Weaning Your Baby

Chicken Mushroom Soup with Macaroni

2009-12-08T04:20:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:
minced chicken meat
1 medium size onion chopped up

10 chopped up button mushrooms

25g of unsalted butter

1 wedge of lemon (get the juice from the wedge)

50g plain flour

1 tablespoon of nestle cream

a bit of salt
a bit of pepper
chopped up broccoli
half of carrot chopped up

600ml water

sprinkles of Italian herbs
boiled macaroni

Methods:
(1) Sauteed the onions and carrots with butter till fragrant and soft.
(2) Add chopped up mushrooms and stir well. Add the lemon juice and stir quickly.
(3) Add the plain flour and whisk well, then add the minced chicken and water. Let it boiled.
(4) Add the Italian herbs and simmer for 25 minutes.
(5) Add salt and pepper to taste.
(6) Remove from fire and then add the nestle cream and whisk well.

(7) Serve on its own or with boiled macaroni.

Age:

30 months

Here is how the food look like:

Note:

Suitable for lunch or dinner.

Fried Macaroni

2009-11-26T18:02:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:
minced chicken meat
chopped up garlic and onions

chopped up button mushrooms

1 tablespoon of olive oil

a bit of soya sauce
a bit of pepper
chopped up broccoli
chopped up carrots
some vegetarian mushroom ikan bilis (optional)
boiled macaroni

Methods:
(1) Sauteed the onions and garlic till fragrant.
(2) Add minced chicken and stir till slightly cook.
(3) Add the button mushroom, carrots and broccoli. Fry a little while.
(4) Add the boiled macaroni. Mix well.
(5) Add a little bit of soy sauce, pepper and vegetarian mushroom ikan bilis.
(6) Stir well till all mix up. Ready to serve.

Age:

30 months

Here is how the food look like:

Note:

Suitable for lunch or dinner.

Grilled Chicken Sandwich

2009-08-03T05:30:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
1 slice of chicken fillet

1 garlic

1 stalk of rosemary

1 tablespoon of olive oil

a bit of salt

2 slices of bread

1 slice of cheddar cheese

some salad leaves

a little bit of butter

1 tablespoon of lemon juice

Methods:
(1) Use mortar and pestle to crush the garlic, rosemary leaves, salt and olive oil.
(2) Marinate the chicken fillet with the crushed ingredients for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
(3) Prepare the bread by spreading butter on it and placing the salad leaves and then cheddar cheese on it. Set it aside.
(4) Place marinated chicken fillet into baking pan and bake for 25 minutes at 180 deg Celsius.
(5) Pour the lemon juice over the cooked chicken fillet.
(5) Slice the cooked chicken and place the sliced chicken into the bread and cover it with another slice of bread on top

Age:

26 months

Here how the food looks like:

Note:

Suitable for snack time, lunch or dinner.

Chocolate Wafer

2009-06-17T18:51:00.000-07:00

Most children would love chocolates. My kids are crazy about them. Instead of giving those ready made in the supermarket, why not bake this wafer to satisfy their cravings. At least you know what is added in it and you can control the amount of sugar being added to it. It is crispy and it has wonderful chocolate taste. Here is the recipe:

Ingredients:
130 grams all purpose flour
50 grams unsweetened Dutch-processed cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
90 grams unsalted butterroom temperature
180 grams brown sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 large egg

Methods:
(1) In a bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
(2) In the bowl of your electric mixer (or with a hand mixer), cream the butter until smooth. Add the sugar and vanilla extract and beat on high speed for about one minute. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Beat in the egg white. Add the flour mixture and beat just until incorporated.
(3) Place the dough on your work surface and, using your hands, form the dough into a log shape that is about 9 inches (23 cm) long. Carefully wrap the dough in aluminum foil, parchment paper or wax paper and fold or twist the ends. Try not to flatten the log. Refrigerate for at least one hour or overnight.
(4) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C) and place the oven rack in the center of the oven. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
(5) Using a sharp knife, slice into 1/4 inch thick wafers. Place on the baking sheet spacing about 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart. Bake for approximately 10-12 minutes or until the the cookies puff and the tops of the cookies have crackles (ripples). Remove from oven and let cookies cool on baking sheet for about 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Can be stored in an airtight container, at room temperature, for about 10 days.

Makes about 36 cookies.

Age:
24 months

Here how the food looks like:

Note:
Suitable for snack time.

Chicken Burger

2009-06-17T18:43:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
For Chicken Patty:
50 gram of minced chicken
1 teaspoon of chopped garlic
1 teaspoon of chopped onions
a dash of pepper and salt (optional)

Tomato sauce:
2 tablespoons of tomato paste
a dash of sugar (optional)
a dash of italian herbs
a dash of pepper

Other:
salad leaves chopped up
tomato chopped up
burger bread
fried egg (fry the egg before frying the burger patty)
olive oil
cheese slice

Methods:
Chicken Patty
(1) Mix the minced chicken with garlic, onions, pepper and salt well. Set aside.
(2) Make the minced chicken into burger patty.
(3) Heat up some of the olive oil in the pan and place the patty.
(4) Place the burger patty in the pan and cooked the chicken till cooked and set aside.

Tomato sauce:
(1) Once the patty is done, removed and set aside, on the same pan add the tomato paste and a little bit of water.
(2) Stir for a while and then add a dash of sugar and pepper. Mix well and set a side.

Assembling the burger:
(1) Cut the burger bread into two.
(2) Place the bottom part on the plate.
(3) Add the chopped up salad leaves.
(4) Then place the cheese on the leaves.
(5) Place the fried egg.
(6) Then place the chicken patty.
(7) Add the cooked tomato sauce on the chicken patty and diced tomotoes at the top.
(8) Finally placed the top part of the burger bread.

Age:
24 months

Here how the food looks like:

Note:

Suitable for lunch or dinner.

Chicken Pasta

2009-05-20T21:35:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon of minced chicken
1 tablespoon of chopped garlic
1/2 tablespoon of chopped onions
1-2 tablespoon of tomato paste
1 button mushroom, chopped
2 tablespoon of broccoli, chopped
1 tablespoon of carrots, chopped
some water
sugar/salt/pepper to taste (optional)
a dash of italian herbs
3-4 tablespoons of boiled alphabet pasta set aside
1 tablespoon of olive oil
some grated cheese (optional)

Methods:
(1) Heat up oil and sauteed the garlic and onions till fragrant.
(2) Add the minced chicken and stir till cooked.
(3) Add the mushroom, carrots and broccoli and stir well.
(4) Add the tomato paste, mix well and add water.
(5) Let it boiled and then add salt/sugar/pepper to taste (optional).
(6) Add the cooked pasta and mix with the sauce well with pasta.
(7) Garnish with cheese with desired.

Age:
24 months

Here how the food looks like:

Note:

Suitable for lunch or dinner.

My boy turn 2 today!

2009-05-18T03:35:00.000-07:00

This year instead of buying a cake for my boy, I decided to bake for him. I baked oreo cheesecake with racing track design on in. My boy pretty excited about. Here is how the cake look like:

Mini Apple Pie

2009-05-12T21:00:00.000-07:00

This recipe is suitable for making one large apple pie or many mini apple pies. From this recipe I can make 1 large apple pie and about 5 mini apple pies.

Ingredients
6 apples (small size)
50g unsalted butter
4 tbs honey
1 pinch cinnamon

Shortcrust pastry
1 and ½ cups (225g) plain flour
2/3 cup (100g) self-raising flour
2/3 cup (150g) brown sugar
150g unsalted butter, softened
¼ cup (60ml) full-fat milk
2 egg yolks

Methods
For the pastry, process the flours, sugar and butter in a food processor, then mix in the milk and egg yolks. If dough is too wet, add a little more flour. On a lightly floured surface, bring dough together, then knead until smooth. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for an hour.

Meanwhile, peel and core the apples, then cut into quarters. Melt the butter in a frypan over medium heat, and when it begins to froth and brown, add the apple and cook until brown and softened; about 5-10 minutes depending on the ripeness of the apples. Add the honey and cinnamon, reduce heat to medium-low and stir continuously for about 10-15 minutes or until the apples are golden and caramelized. Cool to room temperature.

Preheat oven to 180 degree celcius. Grease a 24cm loose-bottomed tart pan. Once pastry has rested, roll out on a lightly floured surface to 5 mm thick and line pan with pastry.

Place cooled apples into pastry shell. With any remaining pastry, use a crinkled pastry cutter to cut 1cm-wide strips to make a lattice to place over top. Bake 30-35 minutes.

Age:
23 months

Here how the pie look like:

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO ALL!!!

2009-05-09T07:54:00.001-07:00

Pizza

2009-05-05T12:52:00.000-07:00

Ingredients

For Pizza Dough (can make about 3 medium size and 2 smaller size):
410 g plain flour
1/2 tablespoon of baker's yeast
1 teaspoon salt
250ml hot water

For the tomato paste (enough for 2 small pizza base):
2 tablespoons of minced chicken
1 tablespoon of chopped onions
1 tablespoon of chopped garlic
a little bit of sugar
soy sauce and pepper to taste
a little bit of italian herbs (those dried ones comes in a bottle)
1/3 can of tomato paste
1 tablespoon of olive oil
some water

For Pizza toppings (enough for 2 small pizza)

2 mushrooms (chopped up)

2 tablespoons of chopped up capsicum

2 tablespoons of broccoli

2 tablespoon of tomatoes (seed removed)
Pizza Plus cheese for toppings

Methods

Pizza dough:
(1) Mix all the dry ingredients before adding the hot water.

(2) Add the hot water and start mixing (you can use spoon first before using your hand)
(3) Work on the dough till it is smooth.

(4) Place the dough in a bowl and cover it with towel tissue and leave it there for 1 hr.
(5) After 1hr, the dough should rise and give it a punch and knead the dough again and place the dough back into the bowl, cover it and leave it for 1 hr.
(6) After one hour you can roll the dough using roller on lightly floured surface and set it aside.

Tomato paste:
(1) Heat up the oil and sauteed garlic and onions till fragrant.
(2) Add the minced chicken and stir well.
(3) Add the tomato paste and a little bit of water and stir till boiled.
(4) Add some italian herbs, sugar, soy sauce and pepper to taste.
(5) If the paste is too thick, add a little bit of water but not too much. The paste should not be watery.

Assembling the pizza:

(1) Add the tomato paste on the prepared dough.
(2) Add a little bit of cheese.
(3) Add the pizza topping ingredients and finish off with cheese.
(4) Baked around 20 - 30 minutes at 225 deg Celsius (timing and temperature may varies with different oven, so do peep on the pizza once in awhile to ensure that it is not over baked).

Age:

23 months

Here hows the food looks like (first pic is unbaked pizza, second pic is cooked pizza fresh from oven):

Notes:

Suitable for lunch or dinner. The pizza toppings can be changed, it is up to you. Suitable for vegetarian toddlers, just omit the chicken, garlic and onions.

Omelette with special fillings

2009-04-29T23:56:00.000-07:00

Ingredients

For Omellete
1 egg (whisk)
a little bit of butter for frying the egg

For Filling

1 mushroom (chopped up)

2 tablespoons of minced chicken

1 tablespoon of chopped carrots

1 tablespoon of mixed frozen vegetables

1 tablespoon of chopped garlic
Soy sauce and pepper to taste (optional)
1/2 tablespoon of olive oil

Methods

(1) Fry the omelette as per normal.
(2) Heat the olive oil and sauteed the garlic till fragrant.

(3) Add the minced chicken and stir well.

(4) Add the rest of the ingredients and stir till chicken is cooked. Add soy sauce and pepper if using.

(5) Place the cooked filling on the omelette and roll the omellette and cut into half. Serve on its own or with rice.

Age:

23 months

Here hows the food looks like:

Notes:

Suitable for breakfast when eaten on its own or lunch/dinner if eaten with rice.

Mushroom Quiche

2009-04-27T12:12:00.000-07:00

Ingredients

For Pastry
125g plain flour
50g unsalted butter
45ml of water

1/4 teaspoon of salt (optional)

For Mushroom

100g fresh button mushrooms (chopped up)

50ml fresh white milk

1 egg (whisk it)

1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon of chopped onions
Salt and pepper to taste (optional)
1/2 tablespoon of butter
Grated cheese

Methods

(1) Mix all the pastry ingredients together and place the dough on the bottom and side of the pie baking tray (the mini ones, so you will have a few of these) and set aside.
(2) Heat the butter and sauteed the onions and bay leaf till fragrant.

(3) Add in the mushrooms, and salt and pepper if using.
(4) Fill the cooked mushroom into the prepared pie tray, add a little of the whisk egg and some cheese. Do the same to the rest of the pie tray till finish.
(5) Bake at 180 deg celsius for about 25 to 35 minutes (timing depends on your oven)

Age:

23 months

Here hows the food looks like:

Notes:

Suitable for breakfast/snack time. Best serve when warm. Also suitable for vegetarian toddlers. Just omit the onions.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

2009-04-23T12:38:00.000-07:00

Once in a while you may wish to give your little one some sweet treats. It will definitely be great if your can make your own sweet treats for your little one. This is because, you will know how much sugar to add and also the ingredients you use is definitely fresher than the ready made cookies in the supermarket. So I would like to share this chocolate chip cookies that I made for my kids. They loves it so much. It is especially delicious when it is freshly baked and eaten with a cup of milk.

The sugar I used is raw or brown sugar. I lessen the amount of sugar for the recipe because the sweetness can be compensate by the chocolate chips. The vanilla extract is the pure one not the imitation ones. Below is the recipe.

Ingredients
113 grams unsalted butter, room temperature
120 grams of brown sugar
1 large egg

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

150 grams all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

135 grams semisweet chocolate chips

Methods

(1) Preheat oven to 190 degrees C with rack in center of oven. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.

(2) In the bowl of your electric mixer (or with a hand mixer), cream the butter. Add sugar and beat until fluffy (about 2 minutes). Beat in egg, making sure to beat well. Add the vanilla and beat until incorporated.

(3) In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture and beat until incorporated, adding the chocolate chips about half way through mixing. If you find the dough very soft, cover and refrigerate until firm (about 30 minutes).

(4) Bake about 12 - 14 minutes, or until golden brown around the edges. Cool completely on wire rack.

Age:

23 months

Here hows the food looks like:

Notes:

You can half the chocolate chips and add raisins for the other half. The baking time depends on your oven. So the time I gave above is just a guide line. Best serve warm with milk during snack time.

Fried Rice

2009-02-26T18:21:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:

(1) 1 tablespoon of minced chicken

(2) 1 egg

(3) 1 tablespoon of frozen mixed vegetables
(4) 3 tablespoons of cooked room temperature rice
(5) 1 tablespoon of chopped broccoli
(6) 1 tablespoon of chopped button mushrooms
(7) 1 tablespoon of chopped carrots

(8) sprinkle of pepper and soya sauce to taste

(9) 1 tablespoon of olive oil
(10) a little bit of water
(11) 1 tablespoon of chopped onion and garlic each

Procedures:

(1) Heat up the oil in the wok. Once hot add in onion and garlic. Fry till fragrant.
(2) Add in the minced chicken and stir well.
(3) Add the carrot, mixed vegetables and mushroom. And stir well and add some water and let it boil for awhile till the carrot soften abit.
(4) Once the water is almost dry up, add in the egg and scrambled it till the mixture is dry.

(5) Add the rice and broccoli and mix everything well and add add a little bit water if the rice is too dry.
(6) Lastly, sprinkle some pepper and few drops of soya sauce and mixed well.
(7) It can be serve with some sprinkle of seaweed.

My boy's reaction:

He loves his fried rice.

His age:

21 months

Here how the food looks like:

Notes:

This recipe is suitable for lunch or dinner.

Pan-Fried Chicken Cutlet

2009-02-02T04:14:00.001-08:00

Ingredients:

Pan fried Chicken Cutlet:

(1) 2 to 3 pieces of small chicken fillet

(2) 1 egg

(3) bread crumbs

(4) sprinkle of pepper and salt

(5) oil

Procedures:
Pan-Fried Chicken Cutlet

(1) Cut the chicken fillet into thinner strips.
(2) Place in the egg (whisk the egg first) making sure every part of it touches the egg mixture.
(3) Mix the bread crumbs, pepper and salt evenly.
(4) Place the fillet that has been coated with egg in to the bread crumbs.
(5) Heat up the oil and pan fry the chicken till cook and golden brown.

Can be served with fried rice or mashed potatoes.

My boy's reaction:

He loves the food however he prefers to eat the cutlet with the fried rice.

His age:

20 months

Here how the food looks like:

Notes:

This recipe is suitable for lunch or dinner.

Pan-Fried Fish with Mashed Potatoes

2008-12-31T00:38:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:

Pan fried Fish:

(1) Half of dory fish fillet

(2) 1/2 tablespoon of Italian spices

(3) Lemon juice (from half of a lemon)

(4) 1/2 teaspoon of pepper

(5) 1 tablespoon of butter for frying

Mashed Potatoes:

(1) Half of medium size potatoes

(2) 1 teaspoon of butter

(3) Sprinkle of pepper

(4) 2 tablespoon of cheddar cheese

(5) 1 tablespoon of fresh milk (add more if the mashed potatoes is too thick)

Procedures:
Pan-Fried Fish

(1) Place the fillet in a bowl.
(2) Add in pepper, Italian spices and lemon juice and mix well to marinate for about 10 minutes.
(3) Heat up the butter in a frying pan.
(4) Once hot, put in the fillet and pan fry till cooked. Occasionally flip the fillet so that it is evenly cooked.

Mashed Potatoes

(1) Boiled/Steamed the potatoes till tender.

(2) Once tender, place in a bowl, add cheddar cheese and butter and mash together with the potatoes.

(3) Add in the fresh milk and pepper.

My boy's reaction:

He loves the food.

His age:

19 months

Here how the food looks like:

Notes:

This recipe is suitable for lunch or dinner.

Variations:

For more colourful mashed potatoes, you can also boiled the carrot together with the potaotes and mashed them together.

Banana Pancake

2008-12-21T22:11:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup fresh milk
1 tablespoon butter
1 medium egg
1 large banana (slightly mashed)
1 tablespoon of semisweet chocolate chips (optional)

Procedures:
(1) Mix the milk, butter and egg together.
(2) Add in the flour slowly and whisk in circles with a fork. Dont stir too vigorously or pancakes will turn out hard.
(3) Stir in banana and chocolate chips evenly.
(4) Heat up non-stick pan and scoop about 1 chinese spoon of the mixture to make one pancake.
(5) After seeing a few bubbles on pancakes, flip over but do not press the pancakes.
(6) After about one minute, remove pancakes from pan and serve.

My boy's reaction:
He loves the pancake.

His age:
19 months

Here how the food looks like:

Notes:

This recipe is suitable for breakfast or snack time.

Variations:

You can replace chocolate chips to raisins.

Chicken Stew

2008-12-13T22:26:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:
1 chicken drumstick
1 medium size onions (chopped)
2 medium size potatoes (chopped into cubes)
2 medium size tomatoes (chopped into cubes)
1 stick of celery (chopped finely)
2 tablespoons of frozen vegetables
water
salt to taste (optional)
a sprinkle of pepper

Procedures:
(1) Boiled the drumstick in a pot ensure that the drumstick is just about immersed in the water. Let it boiled till the chicken is cooked. Removed any fats from the broth if any. Take out the boiled drumstick and set it aside to cool before shredding the meat.
(2) Then add in potatoes and onions into the chicken broth. Boiled till the potatoes are soft and tender. Take out about half cup of potatoes and mashed it up and place it back into the soup (this will help to thicken the soup)
(3) Add in the celery, tomatoes and shredded chicken meat into the stew and simmer for 45 minutes uncovered.
(4) Add salt (optional) and pepper to taste
(5) Stew can be eaten with bread or rice.

My boy's reaction:
He loves his stew.

His age:
18 months

Here how the food looks like:

Notes:
This recipe is suitable for lunch or dinner.

Stir- Fried Udon

2008-11-12T04:14:00.000-08:00

The brand of udon I used is the one in the picture. I like this brand because of its soft texture:

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon of minced chicken
1 tablespoon of carrots
1 tablespoon of broccoli
1 tablespoon of garlic
1 tablespoon of button mushroom
1/2 packed of udon
200 ml of water
1 teaspoon of light soya sauce (optional)
a sprinkle of pepper
1 tablespoon of olive oil

Procedures:
(1) Heat the oil and fry garlic till fragrant.
(2) Then add in minced chicken and fry for 3 minutes.
(3) Add in the carrot, button mushroom and broccoli and mix well.
(4) Add in water and let it simmer till the carrot and broccoli soften.
(5) Add the udon, soya sauce and pepper and stir well.
(6) Once the udon is softer and no more water left, it is ready to be served.

My boy's reaction:
He loves his food.

His age:
17 months

Here how the food looks like:

Notes:
This recipe is suitable for lunch or dinner.

Day 4 of Blueberies

2008-10-30T14:59:00.000-07:00

Schedule for Today:

Morning (8 am to 9 am): Breakfast
Noon (11 am to 12pm): Lunch, continue with breastmilk as and when needed
Early Afternoon (2pm to 3pm): Some fruit puree/snack & breastmilk as and when needed
Late Afternoon (5pm to 6pm): Dinner & breastmilk as and when needed
Night (after 6pm): Breastmilk

Allergy Reaction:
No allergy was observed

Texture of Food:
I cut the berries into half.

Amount of Food:
2 tablespoons of cut blueberries

Baby reaction:
He loves the blueberries except the sour ones.

Baby's Age:
17 months

Conclusion:
No allergy to blueberries

Day 3 of Blueberies

2008-10-29T14:58:00.000-07:00

Schedule for Today:

Day 2 of Blueberies

2008-10-28T14:58:00.000-07:00

Schedule for Today:

Day 1 of Blueberries

2008-10-27T21:13:00.000-07:00

Blueberries have a whole host of nutrients in them. Blueberries are high in antioxidants and contain fiber, Vitamin A and Vitamin C. They are also thought be cholesterol reducers! A wonderful healthy snack food, one of the greatest things about blueberries for snacking is their portability.

I just cut them into half and serve to my boy.

Schedule for Today:

Day 4 of Strawberry

2008-10-23T15:58:00.000-07:00

Schedule for Today:
Morning (8 am to 9 am): Breakfast
Noon (11 am to 12pm): Lunch, continue with breastmilk as and when needed
Early Afternoon (2pm to 3pm): Some fruit puree/snack & breastmilk as and when needed
Late Afternoon (5pm to 6pm): Dinner & breastmilk as and when needed
Night (after 6pm): Breastmilk

Allergy Reaction:
No allergy was observed

Texture of Food:
Bite sizes

Amount of Food:
2 tablespoons of cut strawberries

Baby reaction:
He loves the strawberries.

Baby's Age:
17 months

Day 3 of Strawberry

2008-10-22T15:39:00.000-07:00

Day 2 of Strawberry

2008-10-21T15:09:00.000-07:00

Day 1 of Strawberry

2008-10-20T14:42:00.000-07:00

Strawberries are an amazing source of Vitamin C. With their bright red color, strawberries contain a high amount of plant phenols. High in anti-oxidants, the strawberry is also said to have a protective factor against cancer.

Strawberries are a potential high allergen food and as such, they really should be avoided until 12 months of age; avoid them longer if your family has a history of allergies!

I just chopped up the strawberries into bite size and give it to him. I let him have the strawberries during his snack time.

Schedule for Today:
Morning (8 am to 9 am): Breakfast
Noon (11 am to 12pm): Lunch, continue with breastmilk as and when needed
Early Afternoon (2pm to 3pm): Some fruit puree/snack & breastmilk as and when needed
Late Afternoon (5pm to 6pm): Dinner & breastmilk as and when needed
Night (after 6pm): Breastmilk

Allergy Reaction:
No allergy was observed

Texture of Food:
Bite sizes

Amount of Food:
2 tablespoons of cut strawberries

Baby reaction:
He loves the strawberries even though it tastes sour.

Baby's Age:
17 months

Transition from blended food to non-blended food

2008-10-17T00:26:00.000-07:00

I think it is time for my boy to eat food that is not blended. I have been trying this since he was 9 months old but I was not successful because he will vomit or choke on the food. Now that he is 16 months, I think it is really time to do so again...

The funny thing is that when we gave him rice from our plates, he will know how to chew but when it comes to his own food he just too lazy to chew... so I think it is time to train him to chew his food too...

How do I go about doing it, is as follows:

For the first few days, I will blend half of his porridge and mix with the other half and feed him. He was able to take it.

Once he is used to it for awhile, I decided to take out less than half of his porridge to blend and mix with the rest.

Then I totally did not blend his food. He is accepting it quite well. Currently I am making his porridge thicker than usual. So far so good.

So if you are trying to train your babies to eat non blended food, you can try out this method. However different babies are different so just follow your baby's cues and adjust accordingly...

I also trying to train him to eat on his own. Here is a video to share:

Baby Carrots and Chlorine...

2008-10-08T21:01:00.000-07:00

Hi all, I received this email from a friend. I am not sure if it is true or not. So it is up to you to judge. I also included the other side of the story... take a read...

The following is information from a farmer who grows and packages carrots for IGA, METRO, LOBLAWS, etc. The small cocktail (baby) carrots you buy in small plastic bags are made using the larger crooked or deformed carrots which are put through a machine which cuts and shapes them into cocktail carrots. Most people probably know this already.

What you may not know and should know is the following: once the carrots are cut and shaped into cocktail carrots they are dipped in a solution of water and chlorine in order to preserve them (this is the same chlorine used in your pool) since they do not have their skin or natural protective covering, they give them a higher dose of chlorine. You will notice that
once you keep these carrots in your refrigerator for a few days, a white covering will form on the carrots, this is the chlorine which resurfaces.

At what cost do we put our health at risk to have esthetically pleasing vegetables which are practically plastic?

We do hope that this information can be passed on to as many people as possible in the hopes of informing them where these carrots come from and how they are processed. Chlorine is a very well known carcinogen. Please let us make this information available to as many people as possible.

BUT... there is another side of the story, here is the link: http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/260034

I also cut and paste below, just in case the link does not work...

In contrast to many e-mails circulating around the Internet, this one is fairly well written, and risks therefore to be taken seriously by a lot of people. However, that does not make it necessarily true. So, what do we have to think about this message?

Are baby carrots really made using larger crooked or deformed carrots? Originally, yes. The baby carrot was invented in 1986 by leading Newhall California carrot producer Mike Yurosek who sought to save at least some of the broken or misshapen carrots that he could not use in his fresh carrot packing line.

In order to make baby carrots, he used an industrial green bean cutter to cut them in pieces of about 5 cm long. He then put them in an industrial potato peeler to peel them and round them a bit. And so, the baby carrot was born.

It is unclear why the author of the e-mail mentions this origin of the baby-cut carrot. Does he or she think that an odd-shaped carrot is bad for one's health in some way? Let's be clear: there is no difference whatsoever in nutritional or health qualities between a perfectly shaped carrot and a crooked or misshaped one.

Now, although baby carrots can be bought, most baby carrots sold in grocery store are also not really baby carrots but normal carrots of the "Imperator" type that have been planted close together to make them long and thin. Once harvested, they are washed, sorted, cut, trimmed, grated, polished and shaped into the small uniform size we find in the grocery store packages.

How can you know if you are buying genuine baby carrots? Easy. Baby carrots are indeed just that: carrots that have been harvested while still very young. Baby-cut carrots are easier to find, and they are the larger carrots that have been shaped into baby carrots.

What about the chlorine? This is true as well. The carrots must be washed with chlorinated water. This water must have a pH (acidity) between 6.0 and 7.0. The concentration of chlorine in the water should be between 100 and 150 ppm (parts per million). The time of contact between the carrots and the chlorinated water should not exceed 5 minutes. This must be removed from the carrots by rinsing with potable water or using a centrifugal drier.

Is this dangerous? No. Chlorination is a well-known and well-tested way to disinfect food products. Our tap water is chlorinated as well. I would nevertheless like to issue a warning. When you disinfect something, that means that you kill the bacteria that are present. Chlorine kills bacteria. It can also kill us, or be very bad for us. The bleach you use to clean and disinfect your toilet, contains chlorine. Do not drink it. This will kill you because it is far more concentrated than we can safely ingest. The chlorine in your tap water and in your baby-carrots, presents no danger whatsoever. It is precisely to make them safe that the carrots are used.

As a side-note, it is interesting to know that the term chlorine is something of a misnomer. Chlorine, in its natural state, is a highly reactive gas that forms compounds with other products. Even is chlorine is added to water, it will react virtually immediately to form compounds such as hypochlorous acid and sodium hypochlorite. These compounds in turn disinfect the water. When we talk about chlorine, and even about free chlorine, these compounds are usually what we are referring to.

What about the white covering? Is that really the chlorine that resurfaces? No. It is simply the carrot drying out. Try it out for yourself. Take a fresh, normal carrot and cut it in half. Wait. The same white covering (which is officially called white blush) will appear on the cut. Baby carrots will show a lot more white blush for a very simple reason: their skin has been removed and therefore, the entire carrot dries out.

Now, what about the "practically plastic" claim? This means nothing. It doesn't even make sense here. My best guess is that the person who wrote the text, either wanted to make it sound even more terrible, or that he or she had heard a rumour about chlorine being an ingredient in plastics (PVC = polyvinyl chloride is a good example). There is absolutely no plastic in baby carrots.

What about the cancer claim? The question is a valid one, especially because we know that there are certain compounds of chlorine that do cause cancer. Does chlorine cause cancer? No. While medical science is not an exact science, and we must always be vigilant, there is at present no evidence whatsoever that chlorine causes cancer or could be a facilitator for cancer. The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have not classified chlorine as to its human carcinogenicity. In other words, chlorine is perfectly safe, if it is used appropriately.

The author asks to send her/his "information" to as many people as possible in the hopes of informing them where these carrots come from and how they are processed. Please don't. We all receive more than junk mail and spam than we need, and we are already bombarded with more quackery and pseudoscience than we can handle. Do your friends and contacts a favour, and let them out of it!

In short, there is nothing wrong with baby carrots. They are a food that humans have enjoyed for centuries, probably millennia, chock-full of goodness that we need to keep our bodies functioning.

References:
Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Code of Practice for Minimally Processed Ready-to-Eat Vegetables. (15 November 2005)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Guidelines for the Use of Food Additives and/or Processing Aids Intended for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (27 May 2007)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Chemical Residue Sampling Program (23 July 2008)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Compliance list for Chemical Residue 12-2008. (3 September 2008)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Sampling for Laboratory Testing. (11 December 2001)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Traceback Investigation Guidelines For Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. (27 July 2005)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency. General Packaging and Labelling Requirements for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables. (April 2006)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Vegetable Inspection Manual for Carrots. (15 September 2008)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Canadian Import, Export and Interprovincial Requirements for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. (21 December 2007)
USDA. Factors Affecting Carrot Consumption in the United States. (2007)
ATSDR. ToxFAQs™ for Chlorine. (September 2007)

Cheesy French Toast

2008-09-23T00:32:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
2 slices of bread (cut of the sides)
1 egg
1 tablespoon of fresh milk
1 tablespoon of grated Cheddar cheese
1/2 tablespoon of butter
a sprinkle of pepper

Procedures:
(1) Cut the bread into smaller pieces.
(2) Break the egg in a bowl, add in fresh milk and cheese. Whisk till the ingredients mix well.
(3) Add in the pieces of bread till the bread soak up the egg mixture.
(4) Heat up the butter into a pan and place the soaked bread into the pan and fry it till the bread is not soggy.

My boy's reaction:
He loves his french toast.

His age:
1 year, 4 months

How the food looks like:

Notes:
This recipe is suitable for breakfast or snack time.

Potato and Spinach Cheese

2008-09-16T19:03:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon of spinach
1 1/2 tablespoon of minced chicken
1 tablespoon of pasta
1 medium size potato
1 baby carrot
1 tablespoon of chopped button mushroom
1 tablespoon of grated Cheddar cheese
100 ml of fresh milk
1 tablespoon of Cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon of rice flour
1/2 tablespoon of butter
water

Procedures:
Boiling ingredients
(1) Put in the slice potatoes and chicken in a pot and fill it with water and boiled till the potato is slightly tender.
(2) Add in carrot and button mushroom.
(3) Once the potato is tender and cooked, add in the spinach. Let it boil for another 2 minutes and set aside.
(4) Cooked the pasta as instructed in the package and set aside.

Cream Cheese Sauce
(1) Melt the butter in a pan and add in the rice flour and mix well.
(2) Then add in the fresh milk and cheese and stir till thicken slightly.

Baking
(1) Place the boiled ingredients into a baking casserole.
(2) Add in the cream sauce.
(3) Top it up with grated Cheddar Cheese.
(4) Baked at 180 degree Celsius for 15-20 minutes.
(5) Mash or blend to the desired consistency.

My boy's reaction:
He loves his food.

His age:
1 year, 3 months 4 weeks

How the food looks like:

Notes:
This recipe is suitable for lunch or dinner.

Variation:
For vegetarian babies, you don't have to add any minced chicken. Fresh milk can also be substitute with your child's formula milk.

Chicken in Rice and Carrot Soup

2008-09-03T01:01:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoon of minced chicken
2 1/2 tablespoon of rice
1 tablespoon of chopped tomatoes
1 tablespoon of chopped potatoes
1 teaspoon of chopped onions
1 teaspoon of chopped garlic
2 baby carrot
1 tablespoon of chopped spinach
2 curry leaves
1 cinnamon stick
a sprinkle of pepper
water

Procedures:
(1) Fry the cinnamon stick, onion, garlic and curry leaves till aromatic and golden.
(2) Add tomatoes, carrots and potatoes and rice.
(3) Add in the minced chicken and mix well. Pour in water.
(4) Cooked till the rice turn into porridge.
(5) Add a sprinkle of pepper and spinach. Cook for another 2 to 3 minutes.
(6) Remove cinnamon stick and curry leave before mashing or blending to desired consistency.

My boy's reaction:
He loves his food.

His age:
1 year, 3 months 2 weeks

How the food looks like:

Notes:
This recipe is suitable for lunch or dinner.

Vegetarian Bake

2008-09-02T00:49:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
1 teaspoon of onions
1 tablespoon of olive oil
2 medium size potatoes (peeled, sliced and boiled or steamed)
1 tablespoon of broccoli
1 tablespoon of celery
1 tablespoon of button mushroom
1 baby carrot
1 tablespoon of grated cheddar cheese
a sprinkle of pepper
120ml white sauce (below is the ingredient for white sauce)
- 1 tablespoon of butter
- 1 tablespoon of rice flour
- 120ml fresh milk

Procedures:
(1) Fry the onion till golden and add all the above vegetable one by one, stirring continuously.
(2) Add in white sauce and a sprinkle of pepper and mix well.
(3) Allow the vegetable to cook for 5 minutes and remove from fire.
(4) Place the mixture into the casserole dish and pour the grated cheese over the mixture.
(5) Bake at 180 degree Celsius for 15-20 minutes.
(6) Mash or blend to desired consistency.

My boy's reaction:
He loves his food.

His age:
1 year, 3 months 2 weeks

How the food looks like:

Notes:
This recipe is suitable for lunch or dinner.

Variation:
This recipe is suitable for vegetarian babies. You can remove the onions if you want.

Lentils, Mix Vegetables and Chicken Porridge

2008-08-27T12:35:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon of lentils
1 1/2 tablespoon of minced chicken
2 tablespoon of rice
1 tablespoon of peas
1 tablespoon of chopped tomatoes
1 tablespoon of chopped potatoes
1 teaspoon of chopped onions
1 teaspoon of chopped garlic
1 baby carrot
1 tablespoon of chopped spinach
1 tablespoon of celery
1/2 tablespoon of butter

Procedures:
(1) Boiled the minced chicken for 10 minutes.
(2) Put in lentils and rice and cooked for another 10 minutes.
(3) Add in all the vegetables except spinach and let the rice cooked till soft or turn to porridge.
(4) On another pan, fry the onion and garlic till golden and pout it into the porridge.
(5) Simmer for further 5 to 10 minutes and then add spinach. Cook for another 1 to 2 minutes.
(6) Mash or blend to desired consistency.

My boy's reaction:
He loves his food.

His age:
1 year, 3 months 1 week

How the food looks like:

Notes:
This recipe is suitable for lunch or dinner.

Fisherman Pot

2008-08-26T21:17:00.001-07:00

Ingredients:
Fish slices
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1 teaspoon of onions
1 teaspoon of garlic
2 medium size potatoes
1 tablespoon of chopped spinach
100ml of white sauce
1 tablespoon of butter (for white sauce)
1 tablespoon of rice flour (for white sauce)
100ml of fresh full cream milk (for white sauce)

Procedures:

White Sauce:
(1) Melt the butter in a pan on low heat. Once melted add the flour and mix together for 1 to 2 minutes.
(2) Gradually add milk and continue to stir to prevent lumps. Simmer for a minute or slightly thick and set aside.

Potatoes:
(1) Boiled or steam the potatoes till tender and set a side.

Fish mixture:
(1) Fry onions and garlic in olive oil till golden and add in the fish slices and 2 tablespoon of water and stir well till the fish cook.
(2) Add in chopped spinach and mix well. Cook for another 1 to 2 minutes. Set aside.

Baking Procedure:
(1) Slice the steamed/boiled potatoes (if you have not done so) and arrange 1/2 in the base of the casserole dish.
(2) Top 1/2 of the fish mixture and spread evenly.
(3) Top it with the remaining potato slices.
(4) Finally cover it with the rest of the fish mixture.
(5) Pour the white sauce over the potatoes in the casserole dish and bake at 200 degree Celsius for 20 minutes.

My boy's reaction:
He loves his food.

His age:
1 year, 3 months 1 week

How the food looks like:

Notes:
This recipe is suitable for lunch or dinner.

Baked Minced Pasta

2008-08-22T12:50:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon of minced chicken (or any other meat)
1 tablespoon of celery
1 teaspoon of onions
1 teaspoon of garlic
3/4 tablespoon of tomato puree
1 1/2 tablespoons of chopped tomatoes
3 tablespoons of pasta (cook according to package instructions)
a sprinkle of pepper
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1 egg
3/4 teaspoon of corn flour
some formula milk or breastmilk

Procedures:

Pasta:
(1) Boiled the pasta according to package instructions and set aside.

Sauce:
(2) Sauteed onion and garlic till golden. Add in the minced chicken, tomato, celery and tomato puree.
(3) Stir well,and cook till the meat is cooked and set aside.

Egg mixture:
(4) In another bowl, whisked the egg and flour till smooth.

(5) Place the pasta in a rectangular casserole dish. Pour half of the sauce and mix well. Pour the rest of the sauce on top.
(6) Pour the whisked mixture over the sauce.
(7) Baked at 200 degree Celsius for 20 minutes in the oven.
(8) Puree or mash to the required consistency by adding a little bit of formula milk or breastmilk or warm water to it.

My boy's reaction:
He loves his food.

His age:
1 year, 3 months 4 days

How the food looks like:

Notes:
This recipe is suitable for lunch or dinner.

Variation:
For vegetarian baby, you can omit onions, garlic and meat.

Oriental Chicken Porridge

2008-08-21T12:39:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon of minced chicken
2 curry leaves
1 teaspoon of onions
1 teaspoon of garlic
1 tablespoon of peas
1 baby carrot
1 tablespoon of chopped tomatoes
2 1/2 tablespoon of rice (brown and white)
400 ml of water or stock
a sprinkle of pepper
1 tablespoon of olive oil

Procedures:
(1) Heat the oil and fry the onion, garlic, tomatoes and curry leaves till fragrant.
(2) Then add in minced chicken and rice and stir for 2 minutes.
(3) Add water and let it simmer for 10-15 minutes.
(4) Add in the peas and carrot.
(5) Let it boiled and then simmer till the rice turn to porridge. Add a sprinkle of pepper.
(6) Blend or mash to desired consistency. Please remove curry leaves before blending.

My boy's reaction:
He loves his food.

His age:
1 year, 3 months 3 days

How the food looks like:

Notes:
This recipe is suitable for lunch or dinner.

Minestrone Soup with Mashed Potatoes

2008-08-19T21:44:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon of chicken (you can use other type of meat)
1 teaspoon of onions
1 tablespoon of peas
1 tablespoon of chopped potatoes
1 tablespoon of chopped celery
1 baby carrot
1/2 tablespoon of tomato puree
2 medium size potatoes (for mash potatoes)
1/2 tablespoon of butter (for mash potatoes)
250ml of water or stock
a sprinkle of pepper

Procedures:

Mash potatoes
(1) Boiled or steam the potatoes till tender.
(2) Mash the potatoes together with butter and leave it aside.

Minestrone Soup
(1) Heat the oil and fry the onion till fragrant.
(2) Then add in carrot, celery and mix for 2 minutes.
(3) Add water or stock and let it simmer for 3 minutes.
(4) Add in the potatoes, peas and tomato paste.
(5) Let it boiled and then simmer till the potato is tender.
(6) Once cooked allow to cool. You can separate the ingredients and soup using a sieve if you child still not proficient in chewing. Then blend the ingredient to puree and mix back into the soup.
(7) Pour the soup over the mashed potatoes.

My boy's reaction:
He loves his food.

His age:
1 year, 3 months

How the food looks like:

Notes:
This recipe is suitable for lunch or dinner.

Variations:
This recipe is suitable for vegetarian babies, you don't have to add any meat and onions. Other than mashed potatoes, you can pour the soup over cooked pasta or rice.

Aromatic Fish Porridge

2008-08-18T11:13:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon of sliced fish (you can use any type of fish)
1 teaspoon of garlic
2 curry leaves
1 tablespoon of chopped broccoli
1 tablespoon of chopped celery
1 baby carrot
1 tablespoon of chopped potatoes
1 tablespoon of olive oil
2 1/2 tablespoon of rice (white and brown)
a sprinkle of pepper

Procedures:
(1) Heat the oil and fry the garlic and curry leaves till fragrant.
(2) Then add in carrot, celery and potato and mix well.
(3) Add in the rice and stir for awhile then add water and fish slice.
(4) Let it boiled and then simmer till the rice is soft and turn to porridge.
(5) Add in the broccoli and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes.
(6) Blend or mash to the desired consistency.

My boy's reaction:
He loves his porridge.

His age:
1 year, 3 months

How the food looks like:

Notes:
This recipe is suitable for lunch or dinner.

Scramble Cheese Egg

2008-08-17T10:49:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
1 egg
1 teaspoon of butter
1 teaspoon of Parmesan cheese (or any cheese, e.g. cheddar)
1 tablespoon of full cream fresh milk
a sprinkle of pepper

Procedures:
(1) Whipped the egg then add in Parmesan cheese and mix well.
(2) Then add in fresh milk and mix again.
(3) Add in a sprinkle of pepper and mix well.
(4) Heat the butter in the frying pan and pour all the mixture.
(5) Wait till it is halfway cooked before scrambled the egg into smaller pieces.
(6) Make sure the egg is cooked but not overcooked.

My boy's reaction:
He loves his eggs.

His age:
1 year, 2 months and 4 weeks old

How the food looks like:

Notes:
This recipe is suitable for breakfast or snack time.

Variation:
You can also add button mushroom and carrots to the scrambled egg to make it more colourful.

Vegetable, Potato and Meat Stew

2008-08-16T12:50:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
2 medium size potatoes (chopped into dice)
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1 tablespoon of chopped spinach
1 chopped baby carrot
1 teaspoon of onions
1 tablespoon of minced chicken (you can use other type of meat that you have introduce to your baby)
300 ml of water

Procedures:
(1) Sauteed onions in olive oil till fragrant.
(2) Add in carrots, potatoes and stir well.
(3) Add in the minced chicken and stir for awhile more.
(4) Add in the water and let it boiled then simmer for 20 minutes at low fire or till the potatoes are tender.
(5) Then add in spinach and stir for another 1-2 minutes.
(6) Blend or mash to the right consistency

My boy's reaction:
He loves his food.

His age:
1 year, 2 months and 4 weeks old

How the food looks like:

Notes:
This recipe is suitable for lunch or dinner.

Fish Bee Hoon Soup

2008-08-15T11:06:00.000-07:00

Since bee hoon is made of rice flour, it should be alright for him to eat it since he has no allergy to rice. The fish slices I am using is threadfin fish (kurau fish). You can experiment with other types of fish that you think is suitable for this recipe.

Th bee hoon need to be soaked for about half an hour or so to soften it before using it to cook.

Ingredients:
2 1/2 to 3 tablespoon of bee hoon (after soaking in water, you can cut it up using scissors into shorter strands)
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1 tablespoon of chopped spinach
1 chopped baby carrot
1 teaspoon of garlic
1 teaspoon of onions
1 tablespoon of fish slices (cut into thin and small pieces, ensure there is no more fish bone in the slices)
300 ml of water

Procedures:
(1) Sauteed onions and garlic in olive oil till fragrant.
(2) Add in carrots and stir well.
(3) Add in the fish slices and stir for awhile more.
(4) Add in the water and let it boiled then simmer for 20 minutes at low fire.
(5) Add in bee hoon and let it boiled for another 5 minutes.
(6) Then add in spinach and stir for another 1-2 minutes.
(7) If you child still not so proficient in chewing or prefer blended food, you can scoop out the bee hoon with the ingredients without the soup, then blend for awhile then mix the blended ingredients with soup and serve.

My boy's reaction:
He seems to enjoy the food for awhile then when he realized he needs to chew before swallowing, he become disinterested. Managed to let him finish up the soup and most of the bee hoon.

His age:
1 year, 2 months and 4 weeks old

How the food looks like:

Notes:
This recipe is suitable for lunch or dinner.

Trying out different recipes...

2008-08-14T21:15:00.000-07:00

We have come this far to introduce all kinds of food to our babies. I hope you have enjoyed this journey with your babies. And also thank you for joining this journey with me and my boy.

It can be really stressful when our babies refused to eat the food we cooked and on other days, we feel happy and delighted when suddenly they finish up the bowl of food that we cooked for them so quickly.

Either way, these are ups and downs we will face trying to provide the best for our children. We should give a pat on our shoulders for trying our best. Never despair, move forward always. There is always a light at the end of the tunnel.

I have my fair share of fussy eater baby when I am introducing solids to my first child. Those are the darkest days of my life. However with perseverance, all is well and my gal accepted any food that we gave her now.

For now, what I am going to do with this blog, is to share the recipes that I will try out with my boy. It seems that I have introduce most of the food that I can think of to him. So now, it is time for me to experiment on different recipes with him. So do visit this blog often, if somehow you feel like trying some new recipes for your child.

I would like to thank all of you for coming back to this blog. I am really happy that this blog is useful to you.

Cheers!

P/S: I will introduce berries to my boy when he is slightly older. I will update the blog when I introduce berries to him.

Day 4 of Olive Oil

2008-08-14T12:15:00.000-07:00

Below are the methods on how to prepare today's meal:

(1) Sauteed the onions, garlic till fragrant.
(2) Then add the carrots, button mushrooms, potato, rice and stir well.
(3) Add water and let it boiled and then add in the sliced fish. Cook till the rice is cooked.
(4) Then add spinach and pepper and cook for another 2 minutes
(5) Blend or mash to the desired consistency.

Schedule for Today:
Morning (8 am to 9 am): Breakfast (cereal, scrambled eggs etc)
Noon (12 pm to 1pm): Lunch, continue with breastmilk as and when needed
Early Afternoon (2.30pm to 3pm): Some fruit puree/snack & breastmilk as and when needed
Late Afternoon (6pm to 7pm): Dinner
Night (after 7pm): Some fruit snacks & breastmilk as and when needed

Allergy Reaction:
No allergy was observed

Texture of Food:
Same as previous

Amount of Food:
1/2 teaspoon of garlic + 1 teaspoon of chopped onions + 1 baby carrot + 1 tablespoon of potatoes + 1 tablespoon of sliced fish + 2 1/2 tablespoons of rice (brown + white) + 1 tablespoon of button mushroom + 1 tablespoon of olive oil + 1 tablespoon of spinach + a sprinkle of white pepper

Baby reaction:
He loves his porridge.

Day 3 of Olive Oil

2008-08-13T12:10:00.000-07:00

Day 2 of Olive Oil

2008-08-12T12:05:00.000-07:00

Below are the methods on how to prepare today's meal:

(1) Sauteed the onions, garlic till fragrant in olive oil.
(2) Then add in potatoes and stir for a few minutes.
(3) Then add in minced chicken and stir well for another 3 minutes.
(4) Add water.
(5) Let it boiled and simmer till the potatoes are tender.
(6) Once most of the water is evaporated, add in spinach and stir for another 1-2 minutes.
(7) Blend or mash to the desired consistency.

Schedule for Today:
Morning (8 am to 9 am): Breakfast (cereal, scrambled eggs etc)
Noon (12 pm to 1pm): Lunch, continue with breastmilk as and when needed
Early Afternoon (2.30pm to 3pm): Some fruit puree/snack & breastmilk as and when needed
Late Afternoon (6pm to 7pm): Dinner
Night (after 7pm): Some fruit snacks & breastmilk as and when needed

Allergy Reaction:
No allergy was observed

Texture of Food:
Back to blended food

Amount of Food:
1/2 teaspoon of garlic + 1 teaspoon of chopped onions + 1 1/2 medium size potatoes chopped into dice + 1 tablespoon of minced chicken +1 tablespoon of spinach + 1 tablespoon of olive oil + 300ml of water

Baby reaction:
He loves his potatoes with spinach stew.

Notes:
For vegetarian babies, you can add toufu instead of chicken and omit the garlic and onions. Instead of using water, you may wish to use homemade vegetable stock instead to enhance the taste.

Day 1 of Olive Oil

2008-08-11T11:59:00.000-07:00

Other than butter, I thought of using olive oil for cooking some of my son's food.

Below are the methods on how to prepare today's meal:

For Pasta:
(1) Boiled according to the instructions on the package. Once cooked leave it aside.

For the Sauce:
(1) Sauteed the onions, garlic till fragrant in olive oil.
(2) Then add in carrots, button mushrooms, tomatoes and broccoli and stir for about 10 minutes.
(3) Then add in minced chicken and stir well for another 10 minutes.
(4) Add water.
(5) Simmer till it boiled for about 15 minutes. Then add the cooked pasta.
(6) Cooked for about 5 minutes more.
(7) Blend or mash to the desired consistency.

Schedule for Today:
Morning (8 am to 9 am): Breakfast (cereal, scrambled eggs etc)
Noon (12 pm to 1pm): Lunch, continue with breastmilk as and when needed
Early Afternoon (2.30pm to 3pm): Some fruit puree/snack & breastmilk as and when needed
Late Afternoon (6pm to 7pm): Dinner
Night (after 7pm): Some fruit snacks & breastmilk as and when needed

Allergy Reaction:
No allergy was observed

Texture of Food:
I tried to feed him without blending the pasta since it is the alphabets pasta but he seems to be disinterested after awhile. So I end up blending for him and he eats all up.

Amount of Food:
1/2 teaspoon of garlic + 1 teaspoon of chopped onions + 1 baby carrot + 3 tablespoon of chopped fresh tomatoes + 1 tablespoon of minced chicken + 3 tablespoons of pasta + 1 tablespoon of button mushroom + 1 tablespoon of olive oil

Baby reaction:
He loves his pasta.

Day 4 of Oats Cereal

2008-08-09T09:57:00.000-07:00

Schedule for Today:
Morning (8 am to 9 am): Breakfast (cereal, scrambled eggs etc)
Noon (12 pm to 1pm): Lunch, continue with breastmilk as and when needed
Early Afternoon (2.30pm to 3pm): Some fruit puree/snack & breastmilk as and when needed
Late Afternoon (6pm to 7pm): Dinner
Night (after 7pm): Some fruit snacks & breastmilk as and when needed

Allergy Reaction:
No allergy was observed

Texture of Food:
Same as previous

Amount of Food:
4 tablespoons of oats cereal + breast milk

Baby reaction:
He loves his cereal.

Conclusion:
He has no allergy to oats. Next up using olive oil to cook his food.

Day 3 of Oats Cereal

2008-08-08T10:56:00.000-07:00

Day 2 of Oats Cereal

2008-08-07T09:57:00.000-07:00

Day 1 of Oats Cereal

2008-08-06T10:45:00.000-07:00

I believe it is time for me to introduce to my boy to his third solid meal today. So instead of just 2 solid meals a day, I would like to introduce breakfast to my boy. Since I have not introduce oats to him yet, his first breakfast meal is oats cereal.

I am using Healthy Times Oats Cereal for my boy. I just add my breast milk into the cereal. The amount of milk to add depends on how much cereal and also how thick or thin you want the cereal to be.

For a start, I will just give him about 4 tablespoon of oats cereal first. I don't wish to overload his tiny tummy. Below is the schedule for today:

Schedule for Today:
Morning (8 am to 9 am): Breakfast (cereal, scrambled eggs, bread etc)
Noon (12 pm to 1pm): Lunch, continue with breastmilk as and when needed
Early Afternoon (2.30pm to 3pm): Some fruit puree/snack & breastmilk as and when needed
Late Afternoon (6pm to 7pm): Dinner
Night (after 7pm): Some fruit snacks & breastmilk as and when needed

Allergy Reaction:
No allergy was observed

Texture of Food:
Same as previous

Amount of Food:
4 tablespoons of oats cereal + breast milk

Baby reaction:
He loves his cereal.

Day 4 of White Pepper

2008-08-05T12:44:00.000-07:00

Below are the methods on how to prepare today's meal:

(1) Sauteed the onions, garlic till fragrant.
(2) Then add the carrots, button mushrooms, potato, rice and stir well.
(3) Add water and fish slice and let it boiled till the rice is cooked.
(4) Then add spinach and pepper and cook for another 2 minutes
(5) Blend or mash to the desired consistency.

Schedule for Today:
Morning (8 am to 9 am): Breastmilk
Noon (11 am to 12pm): Lunch, continue with breastmilk as and when needed
Early Afternoon (2pm to 3pm): Some fruit puree/snack & breastmilk as and when needed
Late Afternoon (5pm to 6pm): Dinner & breastmilk as and when needed
Night (after 6pm): Breastmilk

Allergy Reaction:
No allergy was observed

Texture of Food:
Same as previous

Amount of Food:
1/2 teaspoon of garlic + 1 teaspoon of chopped onions + 1 baby carrot + 1 tablespoon of potatoes + 1 tablespoon of fish sliced + 2 1/2 tablespoons of rice (brown + white) + 1 tablespoon of button mushroom + 1 teaspoon of butter + 1 tablespoon of spinach + a sprinkle of white pepper

Baby reaction:
He loves his porridge.

Conclusion:
He has no allergy to pepper. Next up will be oats cereal for breakfast.

Day 3 of White Pepper

2008-08-04T12:43:00.000-07:00

Below are the methods on how to prepare today's meal:

(1) Sauteed the onions, garlic till fragrant.
(2) Then add the carrots, button mushrooms, potato, rice and stir well.
(3) Add water and fish slice and let it boiled till the rice is cooked.
(4) Then add spinach and pepper and cook for another 2 minutes
(5) Blend or mash to the desired consistency.

Schedule for Today:
Morning (8 am to 9 am): Breastmilk
Noon (11 am to 12pm): Lunch, continue with breastmilk as and when needed
Early Afternoon (2pm to 3pm): Some fruit puree/snack & breastmilk as and when needed
Late Afternoon (5pm to 6pm): Dinner & breastmilk as and when needed
Night (after 6pm): Breastmilk

Allergy Reaction:
No allergy was observed

Texture of Food:
Same as previous

Amount of Food:
1/2 teaspoon of garlic + 1 teaspoon of chopped onions + 1 baby carrot + 1 tablespoon of potatoes + 1 tablespoon of fish sliced + 2 1/2 tablespoons of rice (brown + white) + 1 tablespoon of button mushroom + 1 teaspoon of butter + 1 tablespoon of spinach + a sprinkle of white pepper

Baby reaction:
He loves his porridge.

Day 2 of White Pepper

2008-08-03T12:40:00.000-07:00

Below are the methods on how to prepare today's meal:

(1) Sauteed the onions, garlic till fragrant.
(2) Then add the carrots, button mushrooms, potato, rice and stir well.
(3) Add water and fish slice and let it boiled till the rice is cooked.
(4) Then add spinach and pepper and cook for another 2 minutes
(5) Blend or mash to the desired consistency.

Schedule for Today:
Morning (8 am to 9 am): Breastmilk
Noon (11 am to 12pm): Lunch, continue with breastmilk as and when needed
Early Afternoon (2pm to 3pm): Some fruit puree/snack & breastmilk as and when needed
Late Afternoon (5pm to 6pm): Dinner & breastmilk as and when needed
Night (after 6pm): Breastmilk

Allergy Reaction:
No allergy was observed

Texture of Food:
Same as previous

Amount of Food:
1/2 teaspoon of garlic + 1 teaspoon of chopped onions + 1 baby carrot + 1 tablespoon of potatoes + 1 tablespoon of fish sliced + 2 1/2 tablespoons of rice (brown + white) + 1 tablespoon of button mushroom + 1 teaspoon of butter + 1 tablespoon of spinach + a sprinkle of white pepper

Baby reaction:
He loves his porridge.

Day 1 of White Pepper

2008-08-02T12:36:00.000-07:00

Today, I am introducing white pepper to my boy's meal. Just a little tiny bit of it for flavouring.

Below are the methods on how to prepare today's meal:

(1) Sauteed the onions, garlic till fragrant.
(2) Then add in minced chicken and stir well.
(3) Then add the carrots, button mushrooms, potato, rice and stir well.
(4) Add water and let it boiled till the rice is cooked.
(5) Then add spinach and pepper and cook for another 2 minutes
(6) Blend or mash to the desired consistency.

Schedule for Today:
Morning (8 am to 9 am): Breastmilk
Noon (11 am to 12pm): Lunch, continue with breastmilk as and when needed
Early Afternoon (2pm to 3pm): Some fruit puree/snack & breastmilk as and when needed
Late Afternoon (5pm to 6pm): Dinner & breastmilk as and when needed
Night (after 6pm): Breastmilk

Allergy Reaction:
No allergy was observed

Texture of Food:
Same as previous

Amount of Food:
1/2 teaspoon of garlic + 1 teaspoon of chopped onions + 1 baby carrot + 1 tablespoon of potatoes + 1 tablespoon of minced chicken + 2 1/2 tablespoons of rice (brown + white) + 1 tablespoon of button mushroom + 1 teaspoon of butter + 1 tablespoon of spinach + a sprinkle of white pepper

Baby reaction:
He loves his porridge.

Day 4 of Asparagus

2008-08-01T12:41:00.000-07:00

Below are the methods on how to prepare today's meal:

(1) Sauteed the onions, garlic till fragrant.
(2) Then add in minced chicken and stir well.
(3) Then add the carrots, button mushrooms, potato, and stir well.
(4) Add water.
(5) Simmer till it boiled for about 15 minutes. Then add the asparagus and pasta.
(6) Cooked till the pasta is soft.
(7) Blend or mash to the desired consistency.

Schedule for Today:
Morning (8 am to 9 am): Breastmilk
Noon (11 am to 12pm): Lunch, continue with breastmilk as and when needed
Early Afternoon (2pm to 3pm): Some fruit puree/snack & breastmilk as and when needed
Late Afternoon (5pm to 6pm): Dinner & breastmilk as and when needed
Night (after 6pm): Breastmilk

Allergy Reaction:
No allergy was observed

Texture of Food:
Same as previous

Amount of Food:
1/2 teaspoon of garlic + 1 teaspoon of chopped onions + 1 baby carrot + 2 sticks of asparagus + 1 tablespoon of potatoes + 1 tablespoon of minced chicken + 3 tablespoons of pasta + 1 tablespoon of button mushroom + 1 teaspoon of butter

Baby reaction:
He loves his chicken pasta soup.

Conclusion:
He has no allergy to asparagus. Next up will be a pinched of white pepper in his food just for taste.

Day 3 of Asparagus

2008-07-31T12:58:00.000-07:00

Day 2 of Asparagus

2008-07-30T12:40:00.000-07:00

Below are the methods on how to prepare today's meal:

(1) Sauteed the onions, garlic till fragrant.
(2) Then add in minced chicken and tomatoes, stir well.
(3) Then add the carrots, button mushrooms, potato, and stir well.
(4) Add water.
(5) Simmer till it boiled for about 15 minutes. Then add the asparagus and pasta.
(6) Cooked till the pasta is soft.
(7) Add the Parmesan cheese to the pasta.
(8) Blend or mash to the desired consistency.

Schedule for Today:
Morning (8 am to 9 am): Breastmilk
Noon (11 am to 12pm): Lunch, continue with breastmilk as and when needed
Early Afternoon (2pm to 3pm): Some fruit puree/snack & breastmilk as and when needed
Late Afternoon (5pm to 6pm): Dinner & breastmilk as and when needed
Night (after 6pm): Breastmilk

Allergy Reaction:
No allergy was observed

Texture of Food:
Same as previous

Amount of Food:
1/2 teaspoon of garlic + 1 teaspoon of chopped onions + 1 baby carrot + 2 sticks of asparagus + 1 tablespoon of potatoes + 1 tablespoon of minced chicken + 3 tablespoons of pasta + 1 tablespoon of button mushroom + 1 teaspoon of butter + 2 tablespoons of tomatoes + 1 teaspoon of Parmesan cheese

Baby reaction:
He loves his pasta.

Day 1 of Asparagus

2008-07-29T12:53:00.000-07:00

Asparagus plants will shoot up new asparagus spears for 6-8 weeks during the growing season! Asparagus is full of Vitamin C, fiber, some B vitamins and folic acid. Just 5 spears of steamed asparagus contain 2 grams of protein!

Asparagus, like broccoli or cauliflower, is not a good choice for one of Baby's first vegetables as it may cause gas and may be a bit hard for a young infant to digest. Asparagus is best given to an infant between 8-10 months old. If your baby has had any digestive issues, it would be best to introduce asparagus into the diet later rather than sooner!

Many people find that asparagus gives them a bit of gassiness and bloating. You may want to also take note of the fact that your baby's urine may change. Many babies who eat asparagus will have urine with a very bitter smell and quite possibly color changes due to the asparagus!

I actually scrapped the asparagus skin just in case it is too hard for my boy. If your baby is good in chewing, you don't need to scrap the skin, you can just chop the asparagus finely.

Day 4 of Cinnamon

2008-07-28T23:47:00.000-07:00

Below are the methods on how to prepare today's meal:

(1) Sauteed the onions, garlic and cinnamon till fragrant.
(2) Then add in minced chicken.
(3) Then add the carrots, button mushrooms, potato, rice and lentils, and stir well.
(4) Add water.
(5) Simmer till the rice is cooked to the desired texture.
(6) Add the spinach into the almost ready food and cook it for another 1 to 2 minutes.
(7) Remove the cinnamon stick from the porridge.
(8) Blend or mash to the desired consistency.

Schedule for Today:
Morning (8 am to 9 am): Breastmilk
Noon (11 am to 12pm): Lunch, continue with breastmilk as and when needed
Early Afternoon (2pm to 3pm): Some fruit puree/snack & breastmilk as and when needed
Late Afternoon (5pm to 6pm): Dinner & breastmilk as and when needed
Night (after 6pm): Breastmilk

Allergy Reaction:
No allergy was observed

Texture of Food:
Same as previous

Amount of Food:
1/2 teaspoon of garlic + 1 teaspoon of chopped onions + 1 baby carrot + 1 1/2 tablespoons of chopped spinach + 1 tablespoon of potatoes + 1 tablespoon of minced chicken + 2 1/2 tablespoons of rice (white + brown) + 1 tablespoon of button mushroom + 1 teaspoon of butter + 1 small stick of cinnamon + 1 tablespoon of lentils

Baby reaction:
He loves his porridge now.

Conclusion:
He has no allergy to cinnamon. Next up will be asparagus.

Day 3 of Cinnamon

2008-07-27T23:44:00.000-07:00

Below are the methods on how to prepare today's meal:

(1) Sauteed the onions, garlic and cinnamon till fragrant.
(2) Then add in minced chicken.
(3) Then add the carrots, button mushrooms, potato, rice and lentils, and stir well.
(4) Add water.
(5) Simmer till the rice is cooked to the desired texture.
(6) Add the spinach into the almost ready food and cook it for another 1 to 2 minutes.
(7) Remove the cinnamon stick from the porridge.
(8) Blend or mash to the desired consistency.

Schedule for Today:
Morning (8 am to 9 am): Breastmilk
Noon (11 am to 12pm): Lunch, continue with breastmilk as and when needed
Early Afternoon (2pm to 3pm): Some fruit puree/snack & breastmilk as and when needed
Late Afternoon (5pm to 6pm): Dinner & breastmilk as and when needed
Night (after 6pm): Breastmilk

Allergy Reaction:
No allergy was observed

Texture of Food:
Same as previous

Amount of Food:
1/2 teaspoon of garlic + 1 teaspoon of chopped onions + 1 baby carrot + 1 1/2 tablespoons of chopped spinach + 1 tablespoon of potatoes + 1 tablespoon of minced chicken + 2 1/2 tablespoons of rice (white + brown) + 1 tablespoon of button mushroom + 1 teaspoon of butter + 1 small stick of cinnamon + 1 tablespoon of lentils

Baby reaction:
He is accepting his porridge now.

Notes:
For vegetarian baby, you can omit the chicken meat and garlic/onions. Lentils will provide proteins for your baby.

Day 2 of Cinnamon

2008-07-26T12:45:00.000-07:00

Below are the methods on how to prepare today's meal:

(1) Sauteed the onions, garlic and cinnamon till fragrant.
(2) Then add the carrots, button mushrooms, potato, rice and peas, and stir well.
(3) Add water and then let is simmer for awhile before adding in the fish
(4) Simmer till the rice is cooked to the desired texture.
(5) Add the spinach into the almost ready food and cook it for another 1 to 2 minutes.
(6) Remove the cinnamon stick from the porridge.
(7) Blend or mash to the desired consistency.

Schedule for Today:
Morning (8 am to 9 am): Breastmilk
Noon (11 am to 12pm): Lunch, continue with breastmilk as and when needed
Early Afternoon (2pm to 3pm): Some fruit puree/snack & breastmilk as and when needed
Late Afternoon (5pm to 6pm): Dinner & breastmilk as and when needed
Night (after 6pm): Breastmilk

Allergy Reaction:
No allergy was observed

Texture of Food:
Same as previous

Amount of Food:
1/2 teaspoon of garlic + 1 teaspoon of chopped onions + 1 baby carrot + 1 1/2 tablespoons of chopped spinach + 1 tablespoon of potatoes + 1 tablespoon of sliced fish + 2 1/2 tablespoons of rice (white + brown) + 1 tablespoon of button mushroom + 1 teaspoon of butter + 1 small stick of cinnamon + 1 tablespoon of peas

Baby reaction:
He is eating better now. I guess he is still getting use to the taste.

Day 1 of Cinnamon

2008-07-25T12:05:00.000-07:00

Today I am introducing cinnamon into my boy's porridge. I used the cinnamon stick and add it into his food. It is just more for taste. Please wash the cinnamon stick before cooking. I removed the cinnamon stick before I blend his food.

Below are the methods on how to prepare today's meal:

(1) Sauteed the onions, garlic and cinnamon till fragrant.
(2) Then add the carrots, button mushrooms, potato, rice and peas, and stir well.
(3) Add water and then let is simmer for awhile before adding in the fish
(4) Simmer till the rice is cooked to the desired texture.
(5) Add the spinach into the almost ready food and cook it for another 1 to 2 minutes.
(6) Remove the cinnamon stick from the porridge.
(7) Blend or mash to the desired consistency.

Schedule for Today:
Morning (8 am to 9 am): Breastmilk
Noon (11 am to 12pm): Lunch, continue with breastmilk as and when needed
Early Afternoon (2pm to 3pm): Some fruit puree/snack & breastmilk as and when needed
Late Afternoon (5pm to 6pm): Dinner & breastmilk as and when needed
Night (after 6pm): Breastmilk

Allergy Reaction:
No allergy was observed

Texture of Food:
Same as previous

Amount of Food:
1/2 teaspoon of garlic + 1 teaspoon of chopped onions + 1 baby carrot + 1 1/2 tablespoons of chopped spinach + 1 tablespoon of potatoes + 1 tablespoon of sliced fish + 2 1/2 tablespoons of rice (white + brown) + 1 tablespoon of button mushroom + 1 teaspoon of butter + 1 small stick of cinnamon + 1 tablespoon of peas

Baby reaction:
He takes awhile before getting used to the taste. I will try again tomorrow.

Notes:
For vegetarian babies, you can use ginger instead of garlic and onions and replaced the fish to beans or legumes.

For non-vegetarian babies, you can choose the type of meat you want to add into the porridge, it can fish, chicken or other meats that you have introduce to your babies before.

Day 4 of Onions

2008-07-24T12:40:00.000-07:00

Below are the methods on how to prepare today's meal:

(1) Boiled the onions and chicken for about 15 minutes.
(2) Then add the carrots, button mushrooms, potato, rice and lentils, and stir well.
(3) Then let is simmer till the rice is cooked to the desired texture.
(4) Add the spinach into the almost ready food and cook it for another 1 to 2 minutes.
(5) On another pan, sauteed garlic with butter till fragrant and then pour the sauteed garlic into the cooked porridge.
(6) Blend or mash to the desired consistency.

Schedule for Today:
Morning (8 am to 9 am): Breastmilk
Noon (11 am to 12pm): Lunch, continue with breastmilk as and when needed
Early Afternoon (2pm to 3pm): Some fruit puree/snack & breastmilk as and when needed
Late Afternoon (5pm to 6pm): Dinner & breastmilk as and when needed
Night (after 6pm): Breastmilk

Allergy Reaction:
No allergy was observed

Texture of Food:
Same as previous

Amount of Food:
1/2 teaspoon of garlic + 1 teaspoon of chopped onions + 1 baby carrot + 1 1/2 tablespoons of chopped spinach + 1 tablespoon of potatoes + 1 tablespoon of minced chicken + 2 1/2 tablespoons of rice (white + brown) + 1 tablespoon of button mushroom + 1 teaspoon of butter + 1 tablespoon of lentils

Baby reaction:
He loves his porridge.

Conclusion:
He has no allergy to large onions. Next up will be cinnamon stick to spice up his food.

Day 3 of Onions

2008-07-23T12:43:00.000-07:00

Day 2 of Onions

2008-07-22T12:21:00.000-07:00

Today, I am introducing large onions (white or yellow) to my boy.

Below are the methods on how to prepare today's meal:

(1) Sauteed the garlic and onions till fragrant.
(2) Then add the carrots, button mushrooms, potato and rice, and stir well.
(2) Add water.
(3) Then add in fish slice and let is simmer till the rice is cooked to the desired texture.
(4) Add the spinach into the almost ready food and cook it for another 1 to 2 minutes.
(5) Blend or mash to the desired consistency.

Schedule for Today:
Morning (8 am to 9 am): Breastmilk
Noon (11 am to 12pm): Lunch, continue with breastmilk as and when needed
Early Afternoon (2pm to 3pm): Some fruit puree/snack & breastmilk as and when needed
Late Afternoon (5pm to 6pm): Dinner & breastmilk as and when needed
Night (after 6pm): Breastmilk

Allergy Reaction:
No allergy was observed

Texture of Food:
Same as previous

Amount of Food:
1/2 teaspoon of garlic + 1 teaspoon of chopped onions + 1 baby carrot + 1 1/2 tablespoons of chopped spinach + 1 tablespoon of potatoes + 1 tablespoon of fish slices + 2 1/2 tablespoons of rice (white + brown) + 1 tablespoon of button mushroom + 1 teaspoon of butter

Baby reaction:
He loves his porridge.

Day 1 of Onions

2008-07-21T12:23:00.000-07:00

Day 4 of Dow Miao

2008-07-14T11:23:00.000-07:00

Below are the methods on how to prepare today's meal:

(1) Sauteed the garlic till fragrant.
(2) Then add the carrots, button mushrooms, potato and rice, and stir well.
(2) Add water.
(3) Then add in fish slice and let is simmer till the rice is cooked to the desired texture.
(4) Add the dow miao and parsley into the almost ready food and cook it for another 1 to 2 minutes.
(5) Blend or mash to the desired consistency.

Schedule for Today:
Morning (8 am to 9 am): Breastmilk
Noon (11 am to 12pm): Lunch, continue with breastmilk as and when needed
Early Afternoon (2pm to 3pm): Some fruit puree/snack & breastmilk as and when needed
Late Afternoon (5pm to 6pm): Dinner & breastmilk as and when needed
Night (after 6pm): Breastmilk

Allergy Reaction:
No allergy was observed

Texture of Food:
Same as previous

Amount of Food:
1/2 teaspoon of garlic + 1 baby carrot + 1 tablespoon of chopped dow miao + 1 tablespoon of potatoes + 1 tablespoon of fish slices + 2 1/2 tablespoons of rice (white + brown) + 1 tablespoon of button mushroom + 1 teaspoon of chopped parsley + 1 teaspoon of butter

Baby reaction:
He loves his porridge.

Conclusion:
He has no allergy to dow miao.

Take Note:
For now I will not introduce my boy to any new food because currently he is still having slight cough and running nose. So be patient with me and stay tune. Thanks.

Day 3 of Dow Miao

2008-07-13T11:22:00.000-07:00

Below are the methods on how to prepare today's meal:

(1) Sauteed the garlic till fragrant.
(2) Then add the minced chicken, carrots, button mushrooms, potato and rice, and stir well.
(2) Add water.
(3) Let is simmer till the rice is cooked to the desired texture.
(4) Add the dow miao and parsley into the almost ready food and cook it for another 1 to 2 minutes.
(5) Blend or mash to the desired consistency.

Schedule for Today:
Morning (8 am to 9 am): Breastmilk
Noon (11 am to 12pm): Lunch, continue with breastmilk as and when needed
Early Afternoon (2pm to 3pm): Some fruit puree/snack & breastmilk as and when needed
Late Afternoon (5pm to 6pm): Dinner & breastmilk as and when needed
Night (after 6pm): Breastmilk

Allergy Reaction:
No allergy was observed

Texture of Food:
Same as previous

Amount of Food:
1/2 teaspoon of garlic + 1 baby carrot + 1 tablespoon of chopped dow miao + 1 tablespoon of potatoes + 1 tablespoon of minced chicken + 2 1/2 tablespoons of rice (white + brown) + 1 tablespoon of button mushroom + 1 teaspoon of chopped parsley + 1 teaspoon of butter

Baby reaction:
He loves his porridge.

Day 2 of Dow Miao

2008-07-12T12:41:00.000-07:00

Day 1 of Dow Miao

2008-07-11T11:33:00.000-07:00

Day 4 of Pineapple Puree

2008-07-10T14:12:00.000-07:00

Schedule for Today:
Morning (8 am to 9 am): Breastmilk
Noon (11 am to 12pm): Lunch, continue with breastmilk as and when needed
Early Afternoon (2pm to 3pm): Some fruit puree/snack & breastmilk as and when needed
Late Afternoon (5pm to 6pm): Dinner & breastmilk as and when needed
Night (after 6pm): Breastmilk

Allergy Reaction:
No allergy was observed

Texture of Food:
Same as previous

Amount of Food:
3 to 4 tablespoons of pineapple puree or 2-3 tablespoons of pineapple cubes

Baby reaction:
He loves the pineapple.

Conclusion:
He has no allergy to pineapple. Next up will be dow miao in his porridge.

Day 3 of Pineapple Puree

2008-07-09T14:04:00.000-07:00

Day 2 of Pineapple Puree

2008-07-08T14:17:00.000-07:00

Day 1 of Pineapple Puree

2008-07-07T14:10:00.000-07:00

Pineapple can only be introduce to babies after they are one year old and above. This is because of its acidity of the fruits. It can cause some allergy and also tummy ache if given to babies below one year old.

Pineapple is rich in Vitamin C and potassium. I am giving my boy his pineapple puree during his fruit snack time in the afternoon.

Chopped up the pineapple and ensure to remove the 'eyes' of the pineapple, then blend or grind the pineapple slices.

If you baby can already chew well, you can just chopped the pineapple slices into small cubes.

Ensure that the pineapple is ripe. If it is raw, it will be pretty sour.

Schedule for Today:
Morning (8 am to 9 am): Breastmilk
Noon (11 am to 12pm): Lunch, continue with breastmilk as and when needed
Early Afternoon (2pm to 3pm): Some fruit puree/snack & breastmilk as and when needed
Late Afternoon (5pm to 6pm): Dinner & breastmilk as and when needed
Night (after 6pm): Breastmilk

Allergy Reaction:
No allergy was observed

Texture of Food:
Same as previous

Amount of Food:
3 to 4 tablespoons of pineapple puree or 2-3 tablespoons of pineapple cubes

Baby reaction:
He loves the pineapple.

Day 4 of Beetroot

2008-07-06T11:42:00.000-07:00

Below are the methods on how to prepare today's meal:

Beetroot:
(1) Cut a few slices of beetroot (enough for the meal), do not remove the skin this will help to retain most of its nutrients.
(2) Place in a bowl and steam it for about 20 minutes.
(3) Once cooked, remove the skin and chopped/puree the beetroot.

Porridge:
(1) Sauteed the garlic till fragrant.
(2) Then add the chicken and stir well.
(2) Add the carrots, button mushrooms, toufu, potatoes and rice and stir well.
(3) Add water and let is simmer till the rice is cooked to the desired texture.
(4) Add the spinach and steamed beetroot (either chopped or pureed) into the almost ready food and cook it for another 1 to 2 minutes.
(5) Blend or mash to the desired consistency.

Schedule for Today:
Morning (8 am to 9 am): Breastmilk
Noon (11 am to 12pm): Lunch, continue with breastmilk as and when needed
Early Afternoon (2pm to 3pm): Some fruit puree/snack & breastmilk as and when needed
Late Afternoon (5pm to 6pm): Dinner & breastmilk as and when needed
Night (after 6pm): Breastmilk

Allergy Reaction:
No allergy was observed

Texture of Food:
Same as previous

Amount of Food:
1/2 teaspoon of garlic + 1 baby carrot + 1 tablespoon of spinach + 1 tablespoon of toufu + 1 tablespoon of minced chicken + 2 1/2 tablespoons of rice (white + brown) + 1 tablespoon of button mushroom + 1 tablespoon of steamed beetroot + 1 tablespoon of potatoes + 1 teaspoon of butter

Baby reaction:
He loves his porridge.

Conclusion:
He has no allergy to beetroot. Next up will be pineapple purees during his fruit time snack in the afternoon.

Day 3 of Beetroot

2008-07-05T12:35:00.000-07:00

Below are the methods on how to prepare today's meal:

Beetroot:
(1) Cut a few slices of beetroot (enough for the meal), do not remove the skin this will help to retain most of its nutrients.
(2) Place in a bowl and steam it for about 20 minutes.
(3) Once cooked, remove the skin and chopped/puree the beetroot.

Porridge:
(1) Sauteed the garlic till fragrant.
(2) Then add the chicken and stir well.
(2) Add the carrots, button mushrooms, toufu and rice and stir well.
(3) Add water and let is simmer till the rice is cooked to the desired texture.
(4) Add the spinach and steamed beetroot (either chopped or pureed) into the almost ready food and cook it for another 1 to 2 minutes.
(5) Blend or mash to the desired consistency.

Schedule for Today:
Morning (8 am to 9 am): Breastmilk
Noon (11 am to 12pm): Lunch, continue with breastmilk as and when needed
Early Afternoon (2pm to 3pm): Some fruit puree/snack & breastmilk as and when needed
Late Afternoon (5pm to 6pm): Dinner & breastmilk as and when needed
Night (after 6pm): Breastmilk

Allergy Reaction:
No allergy was observed

Texture of Food:
Same as previous

Amount of Food:
1/2 teaspoon of garlic + 1 baby carrot + 1 tablespoon of spinach + 1 tablespoon of toufu + 1 tablespoon of minced chicken + 2 1/2 tablespoons of rice (white + brown) + 1 tablespoon of button mushroom + 1 tablespoon of steamed beetroot + 1 teaspoon of butter

Baby reaction:
He loves his porridge.

Day 2 of Beetroot

2008-07-04T12:39:00.000-07:00

Below are the methods on how to prepare today's meal:

Beetroot:
(1) Cut a few slices of beetroot (enough for the meal), do not remove the skin this will help to retain most of its nutrients.
(2) Place in a bowl and steam it for about 20 minutes.
(3) Once cooked, remove the skin and chopped/puree the beetroot.

Porridge:
(1) Sauteed the garlic till fragrant.
(2) Then add the chicken and stir well.
(2) Add the carrots, button mushrooms, toufu and rice and stir well.
(3) Add water and let is simmer till the rice is cooked to the desired texture.
(4) Add the spinach and steamed beetroot (either chopped or pureed) into the almost ready food and cook it for another 1 to 2 minutes.
(5) Blend or mash to the desired consistency.

Schedule for Today:
Morning (8 am to 9 am): Breastmilk
Noon (11 am to 12pm): Lunch, continue with breastmilk as and when needed
Early Afternoon (2pm to 3pm): Some fruit puree/snack & breastmilk as and when needed
Late Afternoon (5pm to 6pm): Dinner & breastmilk as and when needed
Night (after 6pm): Breastmilk

Allergy Reaction:
No allergy was observed

Texture of Food:
Same as previous

Amount of Food:
1/2 teaspoon of garlic + 1 baby carrot + 1 tablespoon of spinach + 1 tablespoon of toufu + 1 tablespoon of minced chicken + 2 1/2 tablespoons of rice (white + brown) + 1 tablespoon of button mushroom + 1 tablespoon of steamed beetroot + 1 teaspoon of butter

Baby reaction:
He loves his porridge.

Day 1 of Beetroot

2008-07-03T12:32:00.000-07:00

Beetroot contain a wonderful amount of calcium, potassium and even vitamin A. Both Vitamin A and Calcium play a large role in the healthy development of your baby.

When preparing beetroot, we like to roast or steam them. Steaming is really the very best method for cooking and preparing them if you want to use them for baby food. They will cook up a bit more mushy and more easy to puree when steamed. Steaming Beets also allows the Vitamin A beta carotene to be more bio-available and readily used by the body.

The recommendation for introducing beetroot is between 8-10 months old.

Below are the methods on how to prepare today's meal:

Beetroot:
(1) Cut a few slices of beetroot (enough for the meal), do not remove the skin this will help to retain most of its nutrients.
(2) Place in a bowl and steam it for about 20 minutes.
(3) Once cooked, remove the skin and chopped/puree the beetroot.

Porridge:
(1) Sauteed the garlic till fragrant.
(2) Then add the fish slices and a sprinkle of tumeric powder and stir well.
(2) Add the carrots, button mushrooms, and rice and stir well.
(3) Add water and let is simmer till the rice is cooked to the desired texture.
(4) Add the spinach and steamed beetroot (either chopped or pureed) into the almost ready food and cook it for another 1 to 2 minutes.
(5) Blend or mash to the desired consistency.

Schedule for Today:
Morning (8 am to 9 am): Breastmilk
Noon (11 am to 12pm): Lunch, continue with breastmilk as and when needed
Early Afternoon (2pm to 3pm): Some fruit puree/snack & breastmilk as and when needed
Late Afternoon (5pm to 6pm): Dinner & breastmilk as and when needed
Night (after 6pm): Breastmilk

Allergy Reaction:
No allergy was observed

Texture of Food:
Same as previous

Amount of Food:
1/2 teaspoon of garlic + 1 baby carrot + 1 tablespoon of spinach + sprinkle (abt 1/8 of teaspoon) of tumeric powder + 1 tablespoon of fish slices + 2 1/2 tablespoons of rice (white + brown) + 1 tablespoon of button mushroom + 1 tablespoon of steamed beetroot + 1 teaspoon of butter

Baby reaction:
He loves his porridge.

Day 4 of Tumeric Powder

2008-07-02T11:19:00.000-07:00

Below are the methods on how to prepare today's meal:

(1) Sauteed the garlic till fragrant.
(2) Then add the fish slices and a sprinkle of tumeric powder and stir well.
(2) Add the carrots, button mushrooms, potatoes, French beans and rice and stir well.
(3) Add water and let is simmer till the rice is cooked to the desired texture.
(4) Add the spinach into the almost ready food and cook it for another 3 minutes.
(5) Blend or mash to the desired consistency.

Schedule for Today:
Morning (8 am to 9 am): Breastmilk
Noon (11 am to 12pm): Lunch, continue with breastmilk as and when needed
Early Afternoon (2pm to 3pm): Some fruit puree/snack & breastmilk as and when needed
Late Afternoon (5pm to 6pm): Dinner & breastmilk as and when needed
Night (after 6pm): Breastmilk

Allergy Reaction:
No allergy was observed

Texture of Food:
Same as previous

Amount of Food:
1/2 teaspoon of garlic + 1 baby carrot + 1 tablespoon of spinach + sprinkle (abt 1/8 of teaspoon) of tumeric powder + 1 tablespoon of fish slices + 2 1/2 tablespoons of rice (white + brown) + 1 tablespoon of button mushroom + 1 tablespoon of potato + 1 teaspoon of butter + 1 French bean

Baby reaction:
He loves his porridge.

Conclusion:
He has no allergy to tumeric powder. Next up will be beetroot.

Day 3 of Tumeric Powder

2008-07-01T12:12:00.000-07:00

Day 2 of Tumeric Powder

2008-06-30T12:25:00.000-07:00

Below are the methods on how to prepare today's meal:

Mash Potatoes
(1) Steam or boiled potatoes with carrots till soft.
(2) Add butter, Parmesan cheese and fresh milk and mashed the mixture till smooth
(3) Pour the mixture into baking tray and sprinkle some Parmesan cheese onto of the mixture.
(4) Baked the mixture for about 5 to 10 minutes around 200 deg Celsius, till the cheese melts.

Pan-fried Fish
(1) Mix some garlic and a sprinkle of tumeric powder on a slice of fish. Leave it for about 15 minutes to let the fish absorb the spices.
(2) Heat up the frying pan with butter and place the marinated fish slice into the pan.
(3) Ensure that the fish is thoroughly cooked.
(4) Mash to the desired consistency.

Schedule for Today:
Morning (8 am to 9 am): Breastmilk
Noon (11 am to 12pm): Lunch, continue with breastmilk as and when needed
Early Afternoon (2pm to 3pm): Some fruit puree/snack & breastmilk as and when needed
Late Afternoon (5pm to 6pm): Dinner & breastmilk as and when needed
Night (after 6pm): Breastmilk

Allergy Reaction:
No allergy was observed

Texture of Food:
Same as previous

Amount of Food:
1/2 teaspoon of garlic + 1 baby carrot + 1 slice of fish fillet (about 2 tablespoon) + 1 potato + 1 tablespoon of butter + 2 tablespoon of Parmesan cheese + 1 to 2 tablespoons of fresh milk + a sprinkle of tumeric powder (1/8 of teaspoon)

Baby reaction:
He loves his fish fillet with mashed potatoes.

Day 1 of Tumeric Powder

2008-06-29T12:22:00.000-07:00

Below are the methods on how to prepare today's meal:

(1) Sauteed the garlic till fragrant.
(2) Then add the fish slices and a sprinkle of tumeric powder and stir well.
(2) Add the carrots, button mushrooms, potatoes, and rice and stir well.
(3) Add water and let is simmer till the rice is cooked to the desired texture.
(4) Add the spinach into the almost ready food and cook it for another 3 minutes.
(5) Blend or mash to the desired consistency.

Schedule for Today:
Morning (8 am to 9 am): Breastmilk
Noon (11 am to 12pm): Lunch, continue with breastmilk as and when needed
Early Afternoon (2pm to 3pm): Some fruit puree/snack & breastmilk as and when needed
Late Afternoon (5pm to 6pm): Dinner & breastmilk as and when needed
Night (after 6pm): Breastmilk

Allergy Reaction:
No allergy was observed

Texture of Food:
Same as previous

Amount of Food:
1/2 teaspoon of garlic + 1 baby carrot + 1 tablespoon of spinach + sprinkle (abt 1/8 of teaspoon) of tumeric powder + 1 tablespoon of fish slices + 2 tablespoons of rice (white + brown) + 1 tablespoon of button mushroom + 1 tablespoon of potato + 1 teaspoon of butter

Baby reaction:
He loves his porridge.

Day 4 of French Beans

2008-06-28T12:20:00.000-07:00

Below are the methods on how to prepare today's meal:

(1) Sauteed the garlic and chicken for 5 minutes
(2) Add the carrots, button mushrooms, potatoes, French beans and rice and stir well.
(3) Add water and let is simmer till the rice is cooked to the desired texture.
(4) Add the broccoli into the almost ready food and cook it for another 3 minutes.
(5) Blend or mash to the desired consistency.

Schedule for Today:
Morning (8 am to 9 am): Breastmilk
Noon (11 am to 12pm): Lunch, continue with breastmilk as and when needed
Early Afternoon (2pm to 3pm): Some fruit puree/snack & breastmilk as and when needed
Late Afternoon (5pm to 6pm): Dinner & breastmilk as and when needed
Night (after 6pm): Breastmilk

Allergy Reaction:
No allergy was observed

Texture of Food:
Same as previous

Amount of Food:
1/2 teaspoon of garlic + 1 baby carrot + 1 tablespoon of broccoli + 1 French bean (chopped finely) + 1 tablespoon of minced chicken + 2 tablespoons of rice (white + brown) + 1 tablespoon of button mushroom + 1 tablespoon of potato + 1 teaspoon of butter

Baby reaction:
He loves his porridge.

Conclusion:
He has no allergy to French beans. Next up will be a little bit of tumeric powder in his food for some flavouring.

Day 3 of French Beans

2008-06-27T12:36:00.000-07:00

Day 2 of French Beans

2008-06-26T12:43:00.000-07:00

Day 1 of French Beans

2008-06-25T12:19:00.000-07:00

Below are the methods on how to prepare today's meal:

(1) Sauteed the garlic and chicken for 5 minutes
(2) Add the carrots, button mushrooms, potatoes, French beans and rice and stir well.
(3) Add water and let is simmer till the rice is cooked to the desired texture.
(4) Add the broccoli into the almost ready food and cook it for another 3 minutes.
(5) Blend or mash to the desired consistency.

Schedule for Today:
Morning (8 am to 9 am): Breastmilk
Noon (11 am to 12pm): Lunch, continue with breastmilk as and when needed
Early Afternoon (2pm to 3pm): Some fruit puree/snack & breastmilk as and when needed
Late Afternoon (5pm to 6pm): Dinner & breastmilk as and when needed
Night (after 6pm): Breastmilk

Allergy Reaction:
No allergy was observed

Texture of Food:
Same as previous

Amount of Food:
1/2 teaspoon of garlic + 1 baby carrot + 1 tablespoon of broccoli + 1 French bean (chopped finely) + 1 tablespoon of minced chicken + 2 tablespoons of rice (white + brown) + 1 tablespoon of button mushroom + 1 tablespoon of potato + 1 teaspoon of butter

Baby reaction:
He loves his porridge.

Notes:
For vegetarian babies, you can replace the chicken to tofu or other beans that you have tested for allergy and use ginger instead of garlic.

Day 4 of Yoghurt

2008-06-23T14:21:00.000-07:00

Schedule for Today:
Morning (8 am to 9 am): Breastmilk
Noon (11 am to 12pm): Lunch, continue with breastmilk as and when needed
Early Afternoon (2pm to 3pm): Some fruit puree/snack & breastmilk as and when needed
Late Afternoon (5pm to 6pm): Dinner & breastmilk as and when needed
Night (after 6pm): Breastmilk

Allergy Reaction:
No allergy was observed

Texture of Food:
Same as previous

Amount of Food:
About 2 to 3 tablespoon of yoghurt and 1-2 tablespoons of fruit purees.

Baby reaction:
He seems alright with the yoghurt taste.

Conclusion:
He has no allergy to yoghurt. Next up will be french beans.

Day 3 of Yoghurt

2008-06-22T14:21:00.000-07:00

Schedule for Today:
Morning (8 am to 9 am): Breastmilk
Noon (11 am to 12pm): Lunch, continue with breastmilk as and when needed
Early Afternoon (2pm to 3pm): Some fruit puree/snack & breastmilk as and when needed
Late Afternoon (5pm to 6pm): Dinner & breastmilk as and when needed
Night (after 6pm): Breastmilk

Allergy Reaction:
No allergy was observed

Texture of Food:
Same as previous

Amount of Food:
About 2 to 3 tablespoon of yoghurt and 1-2 tablespoons of fruit purees.

Baby reaction:
He is alright with it.

Day 2 of Yoghurt

2008-06-21T14:19:00.000-07:00

Schedule for Today:
Morning (8 am to 9 am): Breastmilk
Noon (11 am to 12pm): Lunch, continue with breastmilk as and when needed
Early Afternoon (2pm to 3pm): Some fruit puree/snack & breastmilk as and when needed
Late Afternoon (5pm to 6pm): Dinner & breastmilk as and when needed
Night (after 6pm): Breastmilk

Allergy Reaction:
No allergy was observed

Texture of Food:
Same as previous

Amount of Food:
About 2 to 3 tablespoon of yoghurt and 1-2 tablespoons of fruit purees.

Baby reaction:
He is getting used to the taste.

Day 1 of Yoghurt

2008-06-20T14:10:00.000-07:00

You can either make the yoghurt yourself or buy from the supermarket. If you wish to make yourself below is the recipe to make plain yoghurt:

(1) Warm milk (1/2 cup) in a saucepan over low heat until about body temperature.
(2) Pour the milk into a bowl and add natural yoghurt (1/4 teaspoon) and stir well.
(3) Cover the bowl with a lid or plastic wrap and leave it at room temperature to set for no more than 12 hours.
(4) Spoon the set yoghurt into a bowl and add any fruit puree and mix well.

The yoghurt can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

If you cannot find natural yoghurt, you can get plain yoghurt with live cultures available at the supermarket.

You can also get the plain yoghurt and add your own fruit purees to it. The ready to serve type with added fruits contain too much sugar so best if you can either homemade or get a plain yoghurt and add your fresh fruit purees to it.

Fruit purees can be banana, mango, cherries, rock melon. Or even mix the purees together. It is up to your creativity.

I serve the yoghurt during his snack time in the afternoon.

Schedule for Today:
Morning (8 am to 9 am): Breastmilk
Noon (11 am to 12pm): Lunch, continue with breastmilk as and when needed
Early Afternoon (2pm to 3pm): Some fruit puree/snack & breastmilk as and when needed
Late Afternoon (5pm to 6pm): Dinner & breastmilk as and when needed
Night (after 6pm): Breastmilk

Allergy Reaction:
No allergy was observed

Texture of Food:
Same as previous

Amount of Food:
About 2 to 3 tablespoon of yoghurt and 1-2 tablespoons of fruit purees.

Baby reaction:
He seems to find the taste rather weird.

Day 4 of Cherries

2008-06-19T14:01:00.000-07:00

Schedule for Today:
Morning (8 am to 9 am): Breastmilk
Noon (11 am to 12pm): Lunch, continue with breastmilk as and when needed
Early Afternoon (2pm to 3pm): Some fruit puree/snack & breastmilk as and when needed
Late Afternoon (5pm to 6pm): Dinner & breastmilk as and when needed
Night (after 6pm): Breastmilk

Allergy Reaction:
No allergy was observed

Texture of Food:
Same as previous

Amount of Food:
About 2 to 2 1/2 tablespoons of chopped cherries with seed removed

Baby reaction:
He loves cherries

Conclusion:
He has no allergy to cherries. Next up will be homemade yogurt with fruit purees

Day 3 of Cherries

2008-06-18T14:35:00.000-07:00

Schedule for Today:
Morning (8 am to 9 am): Breastmilk
Noon (11 am to 12pm): Lunch, continue with breastmilk as and when needed
Early Afternoon (2pm to 3pm): Some fruit puree/snack & breastmilk as and when needed
Late Afternoon (5pm to 6pm): Dinner & breastmilk as and when needed
Night (after 6pm): Breastmilk

Allergy Reaction:
No allergy was observed

Texture of Food:
Same as previous

Amount of Food:
About 2 to 2 1/2 tablespoons of chopped cherries with seed removed

Baby reaction:
He loves cherries

Day 2 of Cherries

2008-06-17T14:21:00.000-07:00

Schedule for Today:
Morning (8 am to 9 am): Breastmilk
Noon (11 am to 12pm): Lunch, continue with breastmilk as and when needed
Early Afternoon (2pm to 3pm): Some fruit puree/snack & breastmilk as and when needed
Late Afternoon (5pm to 6pm): Dinner & breastmilk as and when needed
Night (after 6pm): Breastmilk

Allergy Reaction:
No allergy was observed

Texture of Food:
Same as previous

Amount of Food:
About 2 to 2 1/2 tablespoons of chopped cherries with seed removed

Baby reaction:
He loves cherries

Day 1 of Cherries

2008-06-16T12:17:00.000-07:00

Cherries are tiny, sweet & yummy and oh so nutritious! These little fruits are packed with a lot of important nutrients. Babies may begin to eat cherries from about 8 months of age. Cherries are not highly allergenic. Cherries do contain pits and a rather thick skin. Young babies may not be able to properly digest cherries earlier than 8 months of age.

The cherries will be giving to him during his fruits snack in the afternoon.

Schedule for Today:
Morning (8 am to 9 am): Breastmilk
Noon (11 am to 12pm): Lunch, continue with breastmilk as and when needed
Early Afternoon (2pm to 3pm): Some fruit puree/snack & breastmilk as and when needed
Late Afternoon (5pm to 6pm): Dinner & breastmilk as and when needed
Night (after 6pm): Breastmilk

Allergy Reaction:
No allergy was observed

Texture of Food:
Same as previous

Amount of Food:
About 2 to 2 1/2 tablespoons of chopped cherries with seed removed

Baby reaction:
He loves cherries

Day 4 of Zucchini

2008-06-15T12:15:00.000-07:00

Below are the methods on how to prepare today's meal:

(1) Sauteed the zucchini, carrots, and mushrooms with butter for about 3 minutes
(2) Add the toufu, rice and fish and stir well for another 5 minutes
(3) Add water and let the rice cook till soft.
(4) Add the broccoli when the porridge is almost ready.
(5) On a separate pan, sauteed the garlic until fragrant and add the garlic into the porridge and stir well.
(5) Blend or mash to the desired consistency.

Schedule for Today:
Morning (8 am to 9 am): Breastmilk
Noon (11 am to 12pm): Lunch, continue with breastmilk as and when needed
Early Afternoon (2pm to 3pm): Some fruit puree/snack & breastmilk as and when needed
Late Afternoon (5pm to 6pm): Dinner & breastmilk as and when needed
Night (after 6pm): Breastmilk

Allergy Reaction:
No allergy was observed

Texture of Food:
Same as previous

Amount of Food:
1/2 teaspoon of garlic + 1 baby carrot + 1 tablespoon of broccoli + 1 tablespoon of zucchini + 1 tablespoon of toufu + 1 tablespoon of fish + 1 tablespoon of button mushroom + 2 tablespoons of rice (white + brown) + 1 teaspoon of butter

Baby reaction:
He loves his porridge.

Conclusion:
He has no allergy to zucchini. Next up will be cherry during his fruits snack time.

Day 3 of Zucchini

2008-06-14T12:42:00.000-07:00

Below are the methods on how to prepare today's meal:

(1) Sauteed the zucchini, carrots, minced chicken and mushrooms with butter for about 3 minutes
(2) Add the toufu and rice and stir well for another 5 minutes
(3) Add water and let the rice cook till soft.
(4) Add the broccoli when the porridge is almost ready.
(5) On a separate pan, sauteed the garlic until fragrant and add the garlic into the porridge and stir well.
(5) Blend or mash to the desired consistency.

Schedule for Today:
Morning (8 am to 9 am): Breastmilk
Noon (11 am to 12pm): Lunch, continue with breastmilk as and when needed
Early Afternoon (2pm to 3pm): Some fruit puree/snack & breastmilk as and when needed
Late Afternoon (5pm to 6pm): Dinner & breastmilk as and when needed
Night (after 6pm): Breastmilk

Allergy Reaction:
No allergy was observed

Texture of Food:
Same as previous

Amount of Food:
1/2 teaspoon of garlic + 1 baby carrot + 1 tablespoon of broccoli + 1 tablespoon of zucchini + 1 tablespoon of toufu + 1 tablespoon of minced chicken + 1 tablespoon of button mushroom + 2 tablespoons of rice (white + brown) + 1 teaspoon of butter (1/2 teaspoon for the porridge and the other for the garlic)

Baby reaction:
He loves his porridge.

Day 2 of Zucchini

2008-06-13T13:10:00.000-07:00

Below are the methods on how to prepare today's meal:

(1) Sauteed the garlic, tomatoes, carrots and mushrooms with butter for about 10 minutes
(2) Add the toufu, zucchini and rice and stir well for another 10 minutes
(3) Add water and let the rice cook till soft.
(4) Add the broccoli when the porridge is almost ready.
(5) Blend or mash to the desired consistency.

Schedule for Today:
Morning (8 am to 9 am): Breastmilk
Noon (11 am to 12pm): Lunch, continue with breastmilk as and when needed
Early Afternoon (2pm to 3pm): Some fruit puree/snack & breastmilk as and when needed
Late Afternoon (5pm to 6pm): Dinner & breastmilk as and when needed
Night (after 6pm): Breastmilk

Allergy Reaction:
No allergy was observed

Texture of Food:
Same as previous

Amount of Food:
1/2 teaspoon of garlic + 1 baby carrot + 1 tablespoon of broccoli + 1 tablespoon of zucchini + 1 tablespoon of toufu + 2 tablespoons of tomatoes + 1 tablespoon of button mushroom + 2 tablespoons of rice (white + brown) + 1 teaspoon of butter

Baby reaction:
He loves his porridge.

Day 1 of Zucchini

2008-06-12T12:06:00.000-07:00

Below are the methods on how to prepare today's meal:

(1) Sauteed the garlic, tomatoes, carrots and mushrooms for about 10 minutes
(2) Add the minced chicken and zucchini and stir well for another 10 minutes
(3) Add water and let is simmer for 15 minutes
(4) Add the cooked pasta and spinach into the sauce and mix well and sprinkle some cheddar cheese and mix well
(5) Blend or mash to the desired consistency.

Schedule for Today:
Morning (8 am to 9 am): Breastmilk
Noon (11 am to 12pm): Lunch, continue with breastmilk as and when needed
Early Afternoon (2pm to 3pm): Some fruit puree/snack & breastmilk as and when needed
Late Afternoon (5pm to 6pm): Dinner & breastmilk as and when needed
Night (after 6pm): Breastmilk

Allergy Reaction:
No allergy was observed

Texture of Food:
Same as previous

Amount of Food:
1/2 teaspoon of garlic + 1 baby carrot + 1 tablespoon of spinach + 1 tablespoon of zucchini + 1 tablespoon of minced chicken + 2 tablespoons of tomatoes + 1 tablespoon of button mushroom + 3 tablespoons of pasta + 1/2 tablespoon of cheddar cheese + 1 teaspoon of butter

Baby reaction:
He loves his pasta.

Notes:
For vegetarian babies, you can replace the chicken to tofu.

Day 4 of Curry Leaves

2008-06-11T12:08:00.000-07:00

Below are the methods on how to prepare today's meal:

(1) Sauteed the garlic and curry leaves till aromatic.
(2) Add the rice and vegetables except broccoli into the pot and pour in water and allow to simmer for 10-15 minutes.
(3) Then add the fish and stir well.
(4) Once the porridge is almost ready, add the broccoli and cook for another 5 minutes.
(5) Remove the curry leaves.
(6) Blend or mash to the desired consistency.

Schedule for Today:
Morning (8 am to 9 am): Breastmilk
Noon (11 am to 12pm): Lunch, continue with breastmilk as and when needed
Early Afternoon (2pm to 3pm): Some fruit puree/snack & breastmilk as and when needed
Late Afternoon (5pm to 6pm): Dinner & breastmilk as and when needed
Night (after 6pm): Breastmilk

Allergy Reaction:
No allergy was observed

Texture of Food:
Same as previous

Amount of Food:
1/2 teaspoon of garlic + 1 baby carrot + 1 tablespoon of broccoli + 1 tablespoon of toufu + 1 tablespoon of potatoes + 1 tablespoon of fish + 2 tablespoon of rice (brown + white) + 2 curry leaves (do not chopped it up, use as a whole) + water + 1 tablespoon of tomatoes + 1 tablespoon of button mushroom + 1 teaspoon of butter

Baby reaction:
He loves his porridge.

Conclusion:
He has no allergy to curry leaves. Next up will be zucchini.